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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.48, 31,266.88 and 6,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.48, 31,266.88 and 6,054.40 is: 9,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.48 : 31,266.88 = 6,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.48/31,266.88 = 6,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.48x = 31,266.88 × 6,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.48x = 189,302,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,302,198.27/20,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.65

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