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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,850.26, 31,276.25 and 6,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,850.26, 31,276.25 and 6,059.18 is: 9,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,850.26 : 31,276.25 = 6,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,850.26/31,276.25 = 6,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,850.26x = 31,276.25 × 6,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,850.26x = 189,508,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,508,287.24/20,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.02

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