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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,884.59, 31,329.18 and 6,095.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,884.59, 31,329.18 and 6,095.93 is: 9,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,884.59 : 31,329.18 = 6,095.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,884.59/31,329.18 = 6,095.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,884.59x = 31,329.18 × 6,095.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,884.59x = 190,980,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,980,331.59/20,884.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.56

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