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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,830.24, 31,251.84 and 6,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,830.24, 31,251.84 and 6,041.26 is: 9,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,830.24 : 31,251.84 = 6,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,830.24/31,251.84 = 6,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,830.24x = 31,251.84 × 6,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,830.24x = 188,800,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,800,490.92/20,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.77

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