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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.28, 31,390.51 and 6,135.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.28, 31,390.51 and 6,135.87 is: 9,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.28 : 31,390.51 = 6,135.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.28/31,390.51 = 6,135.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.28x = 31,390.51 × 6,135.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.28x = 192,608,088.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,608,088.59/20,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.68

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