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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.58, 31,210.83 and 6,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.58, 31,210.83 and 6,013.70 is: 9,022.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.58 : 31,210.83 = 6,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.58/31,210.83 = 6,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.58x = 31,210.83 × 6,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.58x = 187,692,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,692,412.32/20,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.12

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