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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.98, 31,250.02 and 6,042.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.98, 31,250.02 and 6,042.57 is: 9,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.98 : 31,250.02 = 6,042.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.98/31,250.02 = 6,042.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.98x = 31,250.02 × 6,042.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.98x = 188,830,433.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,830,433.35/20,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.58

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