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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,899.47, 31,352.15 and 6,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,899.47, 31,352.15 and 6,109.50 is: 9,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899.47 : 31,352.15 = 6,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899.47/31,352.15 = 6,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899.47x = 31,352.15 × 6,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899.47x = 191,545,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,545,929.88/20,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.11

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