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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,847.98, 31,264.38 and 6,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,847.98, 31,264.38 and 6,052.93 is: 9,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,847.98 : 31,264.38 = 6,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,847.98/31,264.38 = 6,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,847.98x = 31,264.38 × 6,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,847.98x = 189,241,025.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,241,025.47/20,847.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.19

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