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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,841.37, 31,260.84 and 6,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,841.37, 31,260.84 and 6,049.96 is: 9,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,841.37 : 31,260.84 = 6,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,841.37/31,260.84 = 6,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,841.37x = 31,260.84 × 6,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,841.37x = 189,126,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,126,831.57/20,841.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.59

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