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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,807.48, 31,206.60 and 6,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,807.48, 31,206.60 and 6,013.16 is: 9,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807.48 : 31,206.60 = 6,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807.48/31,206.60 = 6,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807.48x = 31,206.60 × 6,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807.48x = 187,650,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,650,278.86/20,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.40

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