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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.04, 31,204.78 and 6,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.04, 31,204.78 and 6,012.08 is: 9,018.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.04 : 31,204.78 = 6,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.04/31,204.78 = 6,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.04x = 31,204.78 × 6,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.04x = 187,605,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,605,633.74/20,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.18

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