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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,804.18, 31,206.31 and 6,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,804.18, 31,206.31 and 6,014.29 is: 9,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804.18 : 31,206.31 = 6,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804.18/31,206.31 = 6,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804.18x = 31,206.31 × 6,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804.18x = 187,683,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,683,798.17/20,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.45

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