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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.80, 31,238.82 and 6,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.80, 31,238.82 and 6,033.93 is: 9,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.80 : 31,238.82 = 6,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.80/31,238.82 = 6,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.80x = 31,238.82 × 6,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.80x = 188,492,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,492,853.16/20,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.36

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