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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.82, 31,240.59 and 6,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.82, 31,240.59 and 6,033.04 is: 9,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.82 : 31,240.59 = 6,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.82/31,240.59 = 6,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.82x = 31,240.59 × 6,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.82x = 188,475,729.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,475,729.09/20,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.97

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