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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,849.44, 31,275.89 and 6,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,849.44, 31,275.89 and 6,058.36 is: 9,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,849.44 : 31,275.89 = 6,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,849.44/31,275.89 = 6,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,849.44x = 31,275.89 × 6,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,849.44x = 189,480,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,480,600.94/20,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.04

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