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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.40, 31,190.10 and 6,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.40, 31,190.10 and 6,002.80 is: 9,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.40 : 31,190.10 = 6,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.40/31,190.10 = 6,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.40x = 31,190.10 × 6,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.40x = 187,227,932.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,227,932.28/20,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.20

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