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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,817.52, 31,230.84 and 6,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,817.52, 31,230.84 and 6,027.04 is: 9,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817.52 : 31,230.84 = 6,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817.52/31,230.84 = 6,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817.52x = 31,230.84 × 6,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817.52x = 188,229,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,229,521.91/20,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.88

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