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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,895.84, 31,336.47 and 6,104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,895.84, 31,336.47 and 6,104.43 is: 9,154.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,895.84 : 31,336.47 = 6,104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,895.84/31,336.47 = 6,104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,895.84x = 31,336.47 × 6,104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,895.84x = 191,291,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,291,287.56/20,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.52

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