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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,815.21, 31,223.14 and 6,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,815.21, 31,223.14 and 6,024.17 is: 9,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,815.21 : 31,223.14 = 6,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,815.21/31,223.14 = 6,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,815.21x = 31,223.14 × 6,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,815.21x = 188,093,566.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,093,566.29/20,815.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.35

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