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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,816.52, 31,229.34 and 6,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,816.52, 31,229.34 and 6,026.04 is: 9,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,816.52 : 31,229.34 = 6,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,816.52/31,229.34 = 6,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,816.52x = 31,229.34 × 6,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,816.52x = 188,189,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,189,252.01/20,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.38

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