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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881.76, 31,319.60 and 6,086.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881.76, 31,319.60 and 6,086.71 is: 9,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881.76 : 31,319.60 = 6,086.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881.76/31,319.60 = 6,086.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881.76x = 31,319.60 × 6,086.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881.76x = 190,633,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,633,165.92/20,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.17

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