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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,826.02, 31,239.03 and 6,034.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,826.02, 31,239.03 and 6,034.95 is: 9,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,826.02 : 31,239.03 = 6,034.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,826.02/31,239.03 = 6,034.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,826.02x = 31,239.03 × 6,034.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,826.02x = 188,525,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,525,984.10/20,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.43

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