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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,862.12, 31,292.22 and 6,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,862.12, 31,292.22 and 6,070.68 is: 9,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862.12 : 31,292.22 = 6,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862.12/31,292.22 = 6,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862.12x = 31,292.22 × 6,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862.12x = 189,965,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,965,054.11/20,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.74

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