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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,849.56, 31,273.47 and 6,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,849.56, 31,273.47 and 6,058.18 is: 9,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,849.56 : 31,273.47 = 6,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,849.56/31,273.47 = 6,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,849.56x = 31,273.47 × 6,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,849.56x = 189,460,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,460,310.48/20,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.02

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