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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890.41, 31,332.52 and 6,095.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890.41, 31,332.52 and 6,095.35 is: 9,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890.41 : 31,332.52 = 6,095.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890.41/31,332.52 = 6,095.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890.41x = 31,332.52 × 6,095.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890.41x = 190,982,675.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,982,675.78/20,890.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.12

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