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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,817.30, 31,227.58 and 6,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,817.30, 31,227.58 and 6,026.44 is: 9,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817.30 : 31,227.58 = 6,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817.30/31,227.58 = 6,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817.30x = 31,227.58 × 6,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817.30x = 188,191,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,191,137.22/20,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.13

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