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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,806.57, 31,200.38 and 6,011.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,806.57, 31,200.38 and 6,011.97 is: 9,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,806.57 : 31,200.38 = 6,011.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,806.57/31,200.38 = 6,011.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,806.57x = 31,200.38 × 6,011.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,806.57x = 187,575,748.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,575,748.55/20,806.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.22

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