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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.46, 31,271.96 and 6,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.46, 31,271.96 and 6,054.40 is: 9,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.46 : 31,271.96 = 6,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.46/31,271.96 = 6,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.46x = 31,271.96 × 6,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.46x = 189,332,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,332,954.62/20,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.13

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