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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854.08, 31,282.84 and 6,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854.08, 31,282.84 and 6,062.97 is: 9,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854.08 : 31,282.84 = 6,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854.08/31,282.84 = 6,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854.08x = 31,282.84 × 6,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854.08x = 189,667,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,667,045.32/20,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.96

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