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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.96, 31,327.22 and 6,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.96, 31,327.22 and 6,093.90 is: 9,139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.96 : 31,327.22 = 6,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.96/31,327.22 = 6,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.96x = 31,327.22 × 6,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.96x = 190,904,961.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,904,961.19/20,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.04

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