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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,830.28, 31,250.30 and 6,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,830.28, 31,250.30 and 6,039.50 is: 9,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,830.28 : 31,250.30 = 6,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,830.28/31,250.30 = 6,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,830.28x = 31,250.30 × 6,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,830.28x = 188,736,000.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,736,000.40/20,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.66

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