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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,806.36, 31,209.77 and 6,015.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,806.36, 31,209.77 and 6,015.41 is: 9,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,806.36 : 31,209.77 = 6,015.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,806.36/31,209.77 = 6,015.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,806.36x = 31,209.77 × 6,015.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,806.36x = 187,739,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,739,562.56/20,806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.18

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