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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860.12, 31,289.22 and 6,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860.12, 31,289.22 and 6,068.68 is: 9,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860.12 : 31,289.22 = 6,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860.12/31,289.22 = 6,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860.12x = 31,289.22 × 6,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860.12x = 189,884,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,884,263.63/20,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.74

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