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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.98, 31,265.88 and 6,053.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.98, 31,265.88 and 6,053.93 is: 9,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.98 : 31,265.88 = 6,053.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.98/31,265.88 = 6,053.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.98x = 31,265.88 × 6,053.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.98x = 189,281,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,281,448.91/20,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.69

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