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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,827.02, 31,245.06 and 6,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,827.02, 31,245.06 and 6,036.54 is: 9,056.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,827.02 : 31,245.06 = 6,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,827.02/31,245.06 = 6,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,827.02x = 31,245.06 × 6,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,827.02x = 188,612,054.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,612,054.49/20,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.12

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