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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,840.41, 31,253.19 and 6,045.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,840.41, 31,253.19 and 6,045.49 is: 9,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,840.41 : 31,253.19 = 6,045.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,840.41/31,253.19 = 6,045.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,840.41x = 31,253.19 × 6,045.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,840.41x = 188,940,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,940,847.61/20,840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.08

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