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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.88, 31,358.96 and 6,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.88, 31,358.96 and 6,113.80 is: 9,171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.88 : 31,358.96 = 6,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.88/31,358.96 = 6,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.88x = 31,358.96 × 6,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.88x = 191,722,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,722,409.65/20,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.62

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