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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.26, 31,263.42 and 6,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.26, 31,263.42 and 6,051.22 is: 9,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.26 : 31,263.42 = 6,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.26/31,263.42 = 6,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.26x = 31,263.42 × 6,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.26x = 189,181,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,181,832.37/20,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.84

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