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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,828.67, 31,236.52 and 6,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,828.67, 31,236.52 and 6,038.61 is: 9,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,828.67 : 31,236.52 = 6,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,828.67/31,236.52 = 6,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,828.67x = 31,236.52 × 6,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,828.67x = 188,625,162.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,625,162.04/20,828.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.03

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