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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,791.76, 31,193.16 and 6,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,791.76, 31,193.16 and 6,000.44 is: 9,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791.76 : 31,193.16 = 6,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791.76/31,193.16 = 6,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791.76x = 31,193.16 × 6,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791.76x = 187,172,684.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,172,684.99/20,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.25

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