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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,819.85, 31,233.89 and 6,028.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,819.85, 31,233.89 and 6,028.89 is: 9,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,819.85 : 31,233.89 = 6,028.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,819.85/31,233.89 = 6,028.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,819.85x = 31,233.89 × 6,028.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,819.85x = 188,305,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,305,656.94/20,819.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.53

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