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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.30, 31,258.76 and 6,044.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.30, 31,258.76 and 6,044.11 is: 9,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.30 : 31,258.76 = 6,044.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.30/31,258.76 = 6,044.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.30x = 31,258.76 × 6,044.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.30x = 188,931,320.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,931,320.87/20,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.28

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