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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839.41, 31,251.69 and 6,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839.41, 31,251.69 and 6,044.49 is: 9,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839.41 : 31,251.69 = 6,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839.41/31,251.69 = 6,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839.41x = 31,251.69 × 6,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839.41x = 188,900,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,900,527.69/20,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.58

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