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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,810.08, 31,210.44 and 6,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,810.08, 31,210.44 and 6,015.70 is: 9,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,810.08 : 31,210.44 = 6,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,810.08/31,210.44 = 6,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,810.08x = 31,210.44 × 6,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,810.08x = 187,752,643.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,752,643.91/20,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.20

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