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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,891.28, 31,333.55 and 6,096.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,891.28, 31,333.55 and 6,096.73 is: 9,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,891.28 : 31,333.55 = 6,096.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,891.28/31,333.55 = 6,096.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,891.28x = 31,333.55 × 6,096.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,891.28x = 191,032,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,032,037.62/20,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.11

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