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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,900.58, 31,351.54 and 6,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,900.58, 31,351.54 and 6,108.24 is: 9,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,900.58 : 31,351.54 = 6,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,900.58/31,351.54 = 6,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,900.58x = 31,351.54 × 6,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,900.58x = 191,502,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,502,730.69/20,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.56

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