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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.54, 31,259.10 and 6,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.54, 31,259.10 and 6,044.34 is: 9,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.54 : 31,259.10 = 6,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.54/31,259.10 = 6,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.54x = 31,259.10 × 6,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.54x = 188,940,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,940,628.49/20,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.62

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