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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.13, 31,195.53 and 6,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.13, 31,195.53 and 6,010.18 is: 9,013.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.13 : 31,195.53 = 6,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.13/31,195.53 = 6,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.13x = 31,195.53 × 6,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.13x = 187,490,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,490,750.50/20,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.49

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