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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,856.16, 31,287.30 and 6,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,856.16, 31,287.30 and 6,066.28 is: 9,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856.16 : 31,287.30 = 6,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856.16/31,287.30 = 6,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856.16x = 31,287.30 × 6,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856.16x = 189,797,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,797,522.24/20,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.31

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