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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,892.57, 31,332.57 and 6,097.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,892.57, 31,332.57 and 6,097.51 is: 9,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,892.57 : 31,332.57 = 6,097.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,892.57/31,332.57 = 6,097.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,892.57x = 31,332.57 × 6,097.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,892.57x = 191,050,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,050,658.90/20,892.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.43

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