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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.56, 31,262.97 and 6,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.56, 31,262.97 and 6,051.18 is: 9,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.56 : 31,262.97 = 6,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.56/31,262.97 = 6,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.56x = 31,262.97 × 6,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.56x = 189,177,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,177,858.80/20,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.52

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