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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.26, 31,264.92 and 6,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.26, 31,264.92 and 6,052.22 is: 9,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.26 : 31,264.92 = 6,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.26/31,264.92 = 6,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.26x = 31,264.92 × 6,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.26x = 189,222,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,222,174.12/20,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.34

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