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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,820.24, 31,230.16 and 6,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,820.24, 31,230.16 and 6,029.03 is: 9,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,820.24 : 31,230.16 = 6,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,820.24/31,230.16 = 6,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,820.24x = 31,230.16 × 6,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,820.24x = 188,287,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,287,634.55/20,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.49

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