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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.14, 31,333.71 and 6,094.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.14, 31,333.71 and 6,094.14 is: 9,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.14 : 31,333.71 = 6,094.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.14/31,333.71 = 6,094.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.14x = 31,333.71 × 6,094.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.14x = 190,952,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,952,015.46/20,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.09

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