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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.82, 31,275.12 and 6,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.82, 31,275.12 and 6,057.24 is: 9,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.82 : 31,275.12 = 6,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.82/31,275.12 = 6,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.82x = 31,275.12 × 6,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.82x = 189,440,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,440,907.87/20,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.28

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