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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.80, 31,268.82 and 6,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.80, 31,268.82 and 6,053.96 is: 9,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.80 : 31,268.82 = 6,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.80/31,268.82 = 6,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.80x = 31,268.82 × 6,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.80x = 189,300,185.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,300,185.53/20,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.41

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