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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,847.18, 31,265.73 and 6,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,847.18, 31,265.73 and 6,052.08 is: 9,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,847.18 : 31,265.73 = 6,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,847.18/31,265.73 = 6,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,847.18x = 31,265.73 × 6,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,847.18x = 189,222,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,222,699.22/20,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.66

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