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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.52, 31,256.28 and 6,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.52, 31,256.28 and 6,044.10 is: 9,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.52 : 31,256.28 = 6,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.52/31,256.28 = 6,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.52x = 31,256.28 × 6,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.52x = 188,916,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,916,081.95/20,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.46

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