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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,816.30, 31,226.08 and 6,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,816.30, 31,226.08 and 6,025.44 is: 9,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,816.30 : 31,226.08 = 6,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,816.30/31,226.08 = 6,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,816.30x = 31,226.08 × 6,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,816.30x = 188,150,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,150,871.48/20,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.63

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