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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.05, 31,252.65 and 6,040.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.05, 31,252.65 and 6,040.05 is: 9,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.05 : 31,252.65 = 6,040.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.05/31,252.65 = 6,040.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.05x = 31,252.65 × 6,040.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.05x = 188,767,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,767,591.28/20,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.97

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