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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,857.28, 31,287.62 and 6,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,857.28, 31,287.62 and 6,066.18 is: 9,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,857.28 : 31,287.62 = 6,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,857.28/31,287.62 = 6,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,857.28x = 31,287.62 × 6,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,857.28x = 189,796,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,796,334.69/20,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.76

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