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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,910.30, 31,369.95 and 6,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,910.30, 31,369.95 and 6,118.08 is: 9,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910.30 : 31,369.95 = 6,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910.30/31,369.95 = 6,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910.30x = 31,369.95 × 6,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910.30x = 191,923,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,923,863.70/20,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.44

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