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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,909.72, 31,365.54 and 6,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,909.72, 31,365.54 and 6,119.92 is: 9,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,909.72 : 31,365.54 = 6,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,909.72/31,365.54 = 6,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,909.72x = 31,365.54 × 6,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,909.72x = 191,954,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,954,595.56/20,909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.16

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