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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.25, 31,204.89 and 6,010.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.25, 31,204.89 and 6,010.29 is: 9,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.25 : 31,204.89 = 6,010.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.25/31,204.89 = 6,010.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.25x = 31,204.89 × 6,010.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.25x = 187,550,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,550,438.32/20,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.31

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