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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.67, 31,260.48 and 6,054.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.67, 31,260.48 and 6,054.61 is: 9,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.67 : 31,260.48 = 6,054.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.67/31,260.48 = 6,054.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.67x = 31,260.48 × 6,054.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.67x = 189,270,014.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,270,014.81/20,844.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.02

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