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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,835.58, 31,252.97 and 6,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,835.58, 31,252.97 and 6,043.90 is: 9,065.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,835.58 : 31,252.97 = 6,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,835.58/31,252.97 = 6,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,835.58x = 31,252.97 × 6,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,835.58x = 188,889,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,889,825.38/20,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.73

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