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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.27, 31,233.41 and 6,031.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.27, 31,233.41 and 6,031.19 is: 9,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.27 : 31,233.41 = 6,031.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.27/31,233.41 = 6,031.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.27x = 31,233.41 × 6,031.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.27x = 188,374,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,374,722.94/20,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.79

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