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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.24, 31,201.92 and 6,009.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.24, 31,201.92 and 6,009.26 is: 9,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.24 : 31,201.92 = 6,009.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.24/31,201.92 = 6,009.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.24x = 31,201.92 × 6,009.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.24x = 187,500,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,500,527.78/20,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.35

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