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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,850.46, 31,277.75 and 6,055.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,850.46, 31,277.75 and 6,055.41 is: 9,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,850.46 : 31,277.75 = 6,055.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,850.46/31,277.75 = 6,055.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,850.46x = 31,277.75 × 6,055.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,850.46x = 189,399,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,399,511.20/20,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.71

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