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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,845.26, 31,267.92 and 6,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,845.26, 31,267.92 and 6,054.22 is: 9,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845.26 : 31,267.92 = 6,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845.26/31,267.92 = 6,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845.26x = 31,267.92 × 6,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845.26x = 189,302,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,302,866.62/20,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.34

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