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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,835.08, 31,252.22 and 6,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,835.08, 31,252.22 and 6,043.40 is: 9,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,835.08 : 31,252.22 = 6,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,835.08/31,252.22 = 6,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,835.08x = 31,252.22 × 6,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,835.08x = 188,869,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,869,666.35/20,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.98

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