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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,820.52, 31,235.34 and 6,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,820.52, 31,235.34 and 6,030.04 is: 9,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,820.52 : 31,235.34 = 6,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,820.52/31,235.34 = 6,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,820.52x = 31,235.34 × 6,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,820.52x = 188,350,349.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,350,349.61/20,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.38

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