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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.17, 31,247.73 and 6,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.17, 31,247.73 and 6,046.11 is: 9,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.17 : 31,247.73 = 6,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.17/31,247.73 = 6,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.17x = 31,247.73 × 6,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.17x = 188,927,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,927,212.83/20,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.27

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