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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,832.80, 31,252.23 and 6,041.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,832.80, 31,252.23 and 6,041.79 is: 9,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,832.80 : 31,252.23 = 6,041.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,832.80/31,252.23 = 6,041.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,832.80x = 31,252.23 × 6,041.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,832.80x = 188,819,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,819,410.69/20,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.57

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