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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,866.01, 31,302.08 and 6,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,866.01, 31,302.08 and 6,072.98 is: 9,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,866.01 : 31,302.08 = 6,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,866.01/31,302.08 = 6,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,866.01x = 31,302.08 × 6,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,866.01x = 190,096,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,096,741.70/20,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.36

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