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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.02, 31,189.76 and 6,002.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.02, 31,189.76 and 6,002.07 is: 9,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.02 : 31,189.76 = 6,002.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.02/31,189.76 = 6,002.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.02x = 31,189.76 × 6,002.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.02x = 187,203,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,203,092.79/20,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.17

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