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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.56, 31,268.97 and 6,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.56, 31,268.97 and 6,055.18 is: 9,082.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.56 : 31,268.97 = 6,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.56/31,268.97 = 6,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.56x = 31,268.97 × 6,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.56x = 189,339,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,339,241.76/20,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.52

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