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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.56, 31,277.64 and 6,058.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.56, 31,277.64 and 6,058.71 is: 9,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.56 : 31,277.64 = 6,058.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.56/31,277.64 = 6,058.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.56x = 31,277.64 × 6,058.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.56x = 189,502,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,502,150.24/20,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.46

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