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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,820.59, 31,223.42 and 6,026.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,820.59, 31,223.42 and 6,026.45 is: 9,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,820.59 : 31,223.42 = 6,026.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,820.59/31,223.42 = 6,026.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,820.59x = 31,223.42 × 6,026.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,820.59x = 188,166,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,166,425.34/20,820.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.51

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