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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,832.58, 31,254.36 and 6,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,832.58, 31,254.36 and 6,042.88 is: 9,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,832.58 : 31,254.36 = 6,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,832.58/31,254.36 = 6,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,832.58x = 31,254.36 × 6,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,832.58x = 188,866,346.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,866,346.96/20,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.91

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