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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.52, 31,269.87 and 6,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.52, 31,269.87 and 6,052.92 is: 9,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.52 : 31,269.87 = 6,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.52/31,269.87 = 6,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.52x = 31,269.87 × 6,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.52x = 189,274,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,274,021.52/20,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.71

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