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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883.83, 31,327.10 and 6,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883.83, 31,327.10 and 6,091.50 is: 9,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.83 : 31,327.10 = 6,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.83/31,327.10 = 6,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.83x = 31,327.10 × 6,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.83x = 190,829,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,829,044.88/20,883.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.65

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