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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,809.67, 31,215.42 and 6,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,809.67, 31,215.42 and 6,020.08 is: 9,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809.67 : 31,215.42 = 6,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809.67/31,215.42 = 6,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809.67x = 31,215.42 × 6,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809.67x = 187,919,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,919,325.63/20,809.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.38

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