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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,910.09, 31,362.79 and 6,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,910.09, 31,362.79 and 6,119.12 is: 9,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910.09 : 31,362.79 = 6,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910.09/31,362.79 = 6,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910.09x = 31,362.79 × 6,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910.09x = 191,912,675.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,912,675.54/20,910.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.99

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