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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881.51, 31,319.22 and 6,086.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881.51, 31,319.22 and 6,086.45 is: 9,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881.51 : 31,319.22 = 6,086.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881.51/31,319.22 = 6,086.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881.51x = 31,319.22 × 6,086.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881.51x = 190,622,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,622,944.87/20,881.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.79

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