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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.34, 31,269.58 and 6,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.34, 31,269.58 and 6,051.34 is: 9,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.34 : 31,269.58 = 6,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.34/31,269.58 = 6,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.34x = 31,269.58 × 6,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.34x = 189,222,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,222,860.24/20,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.90

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