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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.25, 31,252.40 and 6,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.25, 31,252.40 and 6,044.32 is: 9,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.25 : 31,252.40 = 6,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.25/31,252.40 = 6,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.25x = 31,252.40 × 6,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.25x = 188,899,550.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,899,550.63/20,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.78

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