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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.00, 31,252.58 and 6,039.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.00, 31,252.58 and 6,039.99 is: 9,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.00 : 31,252.58 = 6,039.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.00/31,252.58 = 6,039.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.00x = 31,252.58 × 6,039.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.00x = 188,765,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,765,395.46/20,833.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.88

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