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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,828.52, 31,247.40 and 6,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,828.52, 31,247.40 and 6,038.04 is: 9,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,828.52 : 31,247.40 = 6,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,828.52/31,247.40 = 6,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,828.52x = 31,247.40 × 6,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,828.52x = 188,673,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,673,051.10/20,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.40

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