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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,868.26, 31,305.47 and 6,075.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,868.26, 31,305.47 and 6,075.23 is: 9,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,868.26 : 31,305.47 = 6,075.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,868.26/31,305.47 = 6,075.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,868.26x = 31,305.47 × 6,075.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,868.26x = 190,187,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,187,743.60/20,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.73

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