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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,838.70, 31,262.10 and 6,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,838.70, 31,262.10 and 6,048.10 is: 9,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,838.70 : 31,262.10 = 6,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,838.70/31,262.10 = 6,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,838.70x = 31,262.10 × 6,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,838.70x = 189,076,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,076,307.01/20,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.33

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