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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,850.56, 31,274.97 and 6,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,850.56, 31,274.97 and 6,059.18 is: 9,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,850.56 : 31,274.97 = 6,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,850.56/31,274.97 = 6,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,850.56x = 31,274.97 × 6,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,850.56x = 189,500,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,500,672.72/20,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.52

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