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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,804.12, 31,204.97 and 6,012.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,804.12, 31,204.97 and 6,012.71 is: 9,018.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804.12 : 31,204.97 = 6,012.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804.12/31,204.97 = 6,012.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804.12x = 31,204.97 × 6,012.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804.12x = 187,626,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,626,405.11/20,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.71

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