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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,827.52, 31,245.90 and 6,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,827.52, 31,245.90 and 6,037.04 is: 9,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,827.52 : 31,245.90 = 6,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,827.52/31,245.90 = 6,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,827.52x = 31,245.90 × 6,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,827.52x = 188,632,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,632,748.14/20,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.90

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