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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839.43, 31,264.02 and 6,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839.43, 31,264.02 and 6,048.63 is: 9,074.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839.43 : 31,264.02 = 6,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839.43/31,264.02 = 6,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839.43x = 31,264.02 × 6,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839.43x = 189,104,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,104,489.29/20,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.36

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