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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.78, 31,270.22 and 6,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.78, 31,270.22 and 6,051.78 is: 9,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.78 : 31,270.22 = 6,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.78/31,270.22 = 6,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.78x = 31,270.22 × 6,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.78x = 189,240,484.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,240,484.43/20,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.56

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