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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.56, 31,271.97 and 6,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.56, 31,271.97 and 6,057.18 is: 9,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.56 : 31,271.97 = 6,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.56/31,271.97 = 6,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.56x = 31,271.97 × 6,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.56x = 189,419,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,419,951.24/20,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.52

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