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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.29, 31,258.73 and 6,044.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.29, 31,258.73 and 6,044.09 is: 9,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.29 : 31,258.73 = 6,044.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.29/31,258.73 = 6,044.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.29x = 31,258.73 × 6,044.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.29x = 188,930,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,930,625.33/20,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.25

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