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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,886.73, 31,333.03 and 6,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,886.73, 31,333.03 and 6,096.74 is: 9,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,886.73 : 31,333.03 = 6,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,886.73/31,333.03 = 6,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,886.73x = 31,333.03 × 6,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,886.73x = 191,029,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,029,165.42/20,886.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.96

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