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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,835.16, 31,257.84 and 6,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,835.16, 31,257.84 and 6,043.76 is: 9,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,835.16 : 31,257.84 = 6,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,835.16/31,257.84 = 6,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,835.16x = 31,257.84 × 6,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,835.16x = 188,914,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,914,883.08/20,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.12

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