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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,851.90, 31,279.91 and 6,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,851.90, 31,279.91 and 6,060.94 is: 9,092.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,851.90 : 31,279.91 = 6,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,851.90/31,279.91 = 6,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,851.90x = 31,279.91 × 6,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,851.90x = 189,585,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,585,657.72/20,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.01

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