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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,906.82, 31,358.88 and 6,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,906.82, 31,358.88 and 6,115.32 is: 9,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,906.82 : 31,358.88 = 6,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,906.82/31,358.88 = 6,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,906.82x = 31,358.88 × 6,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,906.82x = 191,769,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,769,586.04/20,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.59

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