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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,851.80, 31,279.32 and 6,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,851.80, 31,279.32 and 6,060.96 is: 9,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,851.80 : 31,279.32 = 6,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,851.80/31,279.32 = 6,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,851.80x = 31,279.32 × 6,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,851.80x = 189,582,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,582,707.35/20,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.91

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