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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.10, 31,228.26 and 6,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.10, 31,228.26 and 6,027.06 is: 9,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.10 : 31,228.26 = 6,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.10/31,228.26 = 6,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.10x = 31,228.26 × 6,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.10x = 188,214,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,214,596.72/20,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.17

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