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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,852.35, 31,277.58 and 6,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,852.35, 31,277.58 and 6,060.94 is: 9,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852.35 : 31,277.58 = 6,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852.35/31,277.58 = 6,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852.35x = 31,277.58 × 6,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852.35x = 189,571,535.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,571,535.73/20,852.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.14

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