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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.08, 31,267.70 and 6,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.08, 31,267.70 and 6,050.08 is: 9,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.08 : 31,267.70 = 6,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.08/31,267.70 = 6,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.08x = 31,267.70 × 6,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.08x = 189,172,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,172,086.42/20,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.01

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