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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,865.02, 31,302.65 and 6,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,865.02, 31,302.65 and 6,074.06 is: 9,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,865.02 : 31,302.65 = 6,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,865.02/31,302.65 = 6,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,865.02x = 31,302.65 × 6,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,865.02x = 190,134,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,134,209.01/20,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.58

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