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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.58, 31,251.47 and 6,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.58, 31,251.47 and 6,042.90 is: 9,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.58 : 31,251.47 = 6,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.58/31,251.47 = 6,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.58x = 31,251.47 × 6,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.58x = 188,849,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,849,508.06/20,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.23

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