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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,841.28, 31,265.01 and 6,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,841.28, 31,265.01 and 6,050.32 is: 9,076.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,841.28 : 31,265.01 = 6,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,841.28/31,265.01 = 6,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,841.28x = 31,265.01 × 6,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,841.28x = 189,163,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,163,315.30/20,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.38

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