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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,805.18, 31,207.81 and 6,015.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,805.18, 31,207.81 and 6,015.29 is: 9,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,805.18 : 31,207.81 = 6,015.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,805.18/31,207.81 = 6,015.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,805.18x = 31,207.81 × 6,015.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,805.18x = 187,724,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,724,027.41/20,805.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.95

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