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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,862.98, 31,294.53 and 6,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,862.98, 31,294.53 and 6,072.26 is: 9,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862.98 : 31,294.53 = 6,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862.98/31,294.53 = 6,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862.98x = 31,294.53 × 6,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862.98x = 190,028,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,028,522.74/20,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.41

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