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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,840.37, 31,259.34 and 6,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,840.37, 31,259.34 and 6,048.96 is: 9,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,840.37 : 31,259.34 = 6,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,840.37/31,259.34 = 6,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,840.37x = 31,259.34 × 6,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,840.37x = 189,086,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,086,497.29/20,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.09

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