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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.18, 31,264.23 and 6,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.18, 31,264.23 and 6,051.08 is: 9,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.18 : 31,264.23 = 6,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.18/31,264.23 = 6,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.18x = 31,264.23 × 6,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.18x = 189,182,356.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,182,356.87/20,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.16

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