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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,849.80, 31,276.32 and 6,058.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,849.80, 31,276.32 and 6,058.93 is: 9,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,849.80 : 31,276.32 = 6,058.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,849.80/31,276.32 = 6,058.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,849.80x = 31,276.32 × 6,058.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,849.80x = 189,501,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,501,033.54/20,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.87

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