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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.86, 31,266.54 and 6,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.86, 31,266.54 and 6,053.58 is: 9,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.86 : 31,266.54 = 6,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.86/31,266.54 = 6,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.86x = 31,266.54 × 6,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.86x = 189,274,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,274,501.21/20,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.41

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