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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808.60, 31,208.20 and 6,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808.60, 31,208.20 and 6,014.20 is: 9,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808.60 : 31,208.20 = 6,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808.60/31,208.20 = 6,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808.60x = 31,208.20 × 6,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808.60x = 187,692,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,692,356.44/20,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.94

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