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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.30, 31,268.10 and 6,053.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.30, 31,268.10 and 6,053.46 is: 9,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.30 : 31,268.10 = 6,053.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.30/31,268.10 = 6,053.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.30x = 31,268.10 × 6,053.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.30x = 189,280,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,280,192.63/20,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.67

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