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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854.05, 31,282.70 and 6,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854.05, 31,282.70 and 6,063.18 is: 9,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854.05 : 31,282.70 = 6,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854.05/31,282.70 = 6,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854.05x = 31,282.70 × 6,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854.05x = 189,672,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,672,610.67/20,854.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.24

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