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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,857.44, 31,289.28 and 6,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,857.44, 31,289.28 and 6,064.44 is: 9,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,857.44 : 31,289.28 = 6,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,857.44/31,289.28 = 6,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,857.44x = 31,289.28 × 6,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,857.44x = 189,751,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,751,961.20/20,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.57

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