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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.01, 31,324.56 and 6,091.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.01, 31,324.56 and 6,091.33 is: 9,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.01 : 31,324.56 = 6,091.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.01/31,324.56 = 6,091.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.01x = 31,324.56 × 6,091.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.01x = 190,808,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,808,064.02/20,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.44

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