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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,900.07, 31,350.78 and 6,107.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,900.07, 31,350.78 and 6,107.73 is: 9,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,900.07 : 31,350.78 = 6,107.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,900.07/31,350.78 = 6,107.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,900.07x = 31,350.78 × 6,107.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,900.07x = 191,482,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,482,099.53/20,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.79

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