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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.08, 31,268.64 and 6,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.08, 31,268.64 and 6,052.38 is: 9,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.08 : 31,268.64 = 6,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.08/31,268.64 = 6,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.08x = 31,268.64 × 6,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.08x = 189,249,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,249,691.36/20,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.17

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