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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,862.27, 31,296.54 and 6,069.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,862.27, 31,296.54 and 6,069.24 is: 9,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862.27 : 31,296.54 = 6,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862.27/31,296.54 = 6,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862.27x = 31,296.54 × 6,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862.27x = 189,946,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,946,212.43/20,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.77

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