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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.92, 31,337.13 and 6,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.92, 31,337.13 and 6,096.90 is: 9,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.92 : 31,337.13 = 6,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.92/31,337.13 = 6,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.92x = 31,337.13 × 6,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.92x = 191,059,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,059,347.90/20,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.88

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