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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,856.38, 31,284.66 and 6,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,856.38, 31,284.66 and 6,065.36 is: 9,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856.38 : 31,284.66 = 6,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856.38/31,284.66 = 6,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856.38x = 31,284.66 × 6,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856.38x = 189,752,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,752,725.38/20,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.07

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