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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,838.13, 31,257.19 and 6,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,838.13, 31,257.19 and 6,246.13 is: 9,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,838.13 : 31,257.19 = 6,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,838.13/31,257.19 = 6,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,838.13x = 31,257.19 × 6,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,838.13x = 195,236,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,236,300.27/20,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.19

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