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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.27, 31,234.91 and 6,032.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.27, 31,234.91 and 6,032.19 is: 9,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.27 : 31,234.91 = 6,032.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.27/31,234.91 = 6,032.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.27x = 31,234.91 × 6,032.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.27x = 188,414,911.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,414,911.75/20,823.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.29

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