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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,896.44, 31,337.22 and 6,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,896.44, 31,337.22 and 6,101.52 is: 9,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,896.44 : 31,337.22 = 6,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,896.44/31,337.22 = 6,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,896.44x = 31,337.22 × 6,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,896.44x = 191,204,674.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,204,674.57/20,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.11

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