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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.54, 31,257.60 and 6,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.54, 31,257.60 and 6,043.34 is: 9,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.54 : 31,257.60 = 6,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.54/31,257.60 = 6,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.54x = 31,257.60 × 6,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.54x = 188,900,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,900,359.87/20,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.13

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