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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,849.52, 31,276.02 and 6,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,849.52, 31,276.02 and 6,058.44 is: 9,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,849.52 : 31,276.02 = 6,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,849.52/31,276.02 = 6,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,849.52x = 31,276.02 × 6,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,849.52x = 189,483,890.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,483,890.61/20,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.17

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