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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,849.94, 31,276.64 and 6,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,849.94, 31,276.64 and 6,058.86 is: 9,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,849.94 : 31,276.64 = 6,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,849.94/31,276.64 = 6,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,849.94x = 31,276.64 × 6,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,849.94x = 189,500,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,500,752.74/20,849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.79

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