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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.03, 31,274.51 and 6,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.03, 31,274.51 and 6,054.62 is: 9,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.03 : 31,274.51 = 6,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.03/31,274.51 = 6,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.03x = 31,274.51 × 6,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.03x = 189,355,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,355,087.09/20,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.51

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