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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,891.07, 31,340.67 and 6,100.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,891.07, 31,340.67 and 6,100.05 is: 9,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,891.07 : 31,340.67 = 6,100.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,891.07/31,340.67 = 6,100.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,891.07x = 31,340.67 × 6,100.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,891.07x = 191,179,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,179,654.03/20,891.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.26

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