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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.08, 31,259.28 and 6,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.08, 31,259.28 and 6,046.08 is: 9,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.08 : 31,259.28 = 6,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.08/31,259.28 = 6,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.08x = 31,259.28 × 6,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.08x = 188,996,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,996,107.62/20,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.62

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