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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,805.69, 31,207.30 and 6,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,805.69, 31,207.30 and 6,014.28 is: 9,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,805.69 : 31,207.30 = 6,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,805.69/31,207.30 = 6,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,805.69x = 31,207.30 × 6,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,805.69x = 187,689,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,689,440.24/20,805.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.06

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