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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,858.26, 31,292.52 and 6,067.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,858.26, 31,292.52 and 6,067.31 is: 9,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,858.26 : 31,292.52 = 6,067.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,858.26/31,292.52 = 6,067.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,858.26x = 31,292.52 × 6,067.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,858.26x = 189,861,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,861,232.72/20,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.45

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