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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,852.37, 31,271.18 and 6,058.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,852.37, 31,271.18 and 6,058.21 is: 9,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852.37 : 31,271.18 = 6,058.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852.37/31,271.18 = 6,058.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852.37x = 31,271.18 × 6,058.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852.37x = 189,447,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,447,375.39/20,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.17

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