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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,807.36, 31,211.27 and 6,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,807.36, 31,211.27 and 6,016.42 is: 9,024.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807.36 : 31,211.27 = 6,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807.36/31,211.27 = 6,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807.36x = 31,211.27 × 6,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807.36x = 187,779,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,779,922.91/20,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.69

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