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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,850.30, 31,277.07 and 6,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,850.30, 31,277.07 and 6,059.43 is: 9,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,850.30 : 31,277.07 = 6,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,850.30/31,277.07 = 6,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,850.30x = 31,277.07 × 6,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,850.30x = 189,521,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,521,216.27/20,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.62

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