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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.16, 31,323.33 and 6,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.16, 31,323.33 and 6,091.16 is: 9,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.16 : 31,323.33 = 6,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.16/31,323.33 = 6,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.16x = 31,323.33 × 6,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.16x = 190,795,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,795,258.15/20,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.76

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