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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.20, 31,274.38 and 6,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.20, 31,274.38 and 6,054.76 is: 9,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.20 : 31,274.38 = 6,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.20/31,274.38 = 6,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.20x = 31,274.38 × 6,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.20x = 189,358,865.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,358,865.05/20,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.62

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