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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.80, 31,274.82 and 6,057.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.80, 31,274.82 and 6,057.93 is: 9,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.80 : 31,274.82 = 6,057.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.80/31,274.82 = 6,057.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.80x = 31,274.82 × 6,057.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.80x = 189,460,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,460,670.32/20,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.37

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