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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.04, 31,237.89 and 6,031.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.04, 31,237.89 and 6,031.23 is: 9,048.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.04 : 31,237.89 = 6,031.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.04/31,237.89 = 6,031.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.04x = 31,237.89 × 6,031.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.04x = 188,402,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,402,899.30/20,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.24

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