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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,863.98, 31,296.03 and 6,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,863.98, 31,296.03 and 6,073.26 is: 9,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863.98 : 31,296.03 = 6,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863.98/31,296.03 = 6,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863.98x = 31,296.03 × 6,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863.98x = 190,068,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,068,927.16/20,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.91

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