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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,804.02, 31,206.63 and 6,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,804.02, 31,206.63 and 6,016.25 is: 9,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804.02 : 31,206.63 = 6,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804.02/31,206.63 = 6,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804.02x = 31,206.63 × 6,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804.02x = 187,746,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,746,887.74/20,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.55

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