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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,852.08, 31,283.64 and 6,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,852.08, 31,283.64 and 6,062.40 is: 9,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852.08 : 31,283.64 = 6,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852.08/31,283.64 = 6,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852.08x = 31,283.64 × 6,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852.08x = 189,653,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,653,939.14/20,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.20

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