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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,792.56, 31,194.36 and 6,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,792.56, 31,194.36 and 6,002.68 is: 9,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,792.56 : 31,194.36 = 6,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,792.56/31,194.36 = 6,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,792.56x = 31,194.36 × 6,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,792.56x = 187,249,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,249,760.88/20,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.61

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