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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,841.82, 31,267.62 and 6,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,841.82, 31,267.62 and 6,052.24 is: 9,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,841.82 : 31,267.62 = 6,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,841.82/31,267.62 = 6,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,841.82x = 31,267.62 × 6,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,841.82x = 189,239,140.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,239,140.47/20,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.78

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