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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,911.68, 31,371.60 and 6,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,911.68, 31,371.60 and 6,120.84 is: 9,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,911.68 : 31,371.60 = 6,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,911.68/31,371.60 = 6,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,911.68x = 31,371.60 × 6,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,911.68x = 192,020,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,020,544.14/20,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.45

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