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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,807.67, 31,215.66 and 6,016.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,807.67, 31,215.66 and 6,016.77 is: 9,026.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807.67 : 31,215.66 = 6,016.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807.67/31,215.66 = 6,016.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807.67x = 31,215.66 × 6,016.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807.67x = 187,817,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,817,446.62/20,807.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.36

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