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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.58, 31,240.86 and 6,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.58, 31,240.86 and 6,033.88 is: 9,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.58 : 31,240.86 = 6,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.58/31,240.86 = 6,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.58x = 31,240.86 × 6,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.58x = 188,503,600.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,503,600.34/20,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.41

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