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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.92, 31,229.40 and 6,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.92, 31,229.40 and 6,033.86 is: 9,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.92 : 31,229.40 = 6,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.92/31,229.40 = 6,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.92x = 31,229.40 × 6,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.92x = 188,433,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,433,827.48/20,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.91

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