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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,849.00, 31,276.94 and 6,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,849.00, 31,276.94 and 6,055.97 is: 9,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,849.00 : 31,276.94 = 6,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,849.00/31,276.94 = 6,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,849.00x = 31,276.94 × 6,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,849.00x = 189,412,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,412,023.67/20,849.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.95

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