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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.56, 31,186.67 and 6,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.56, 31,186.67 and 6,004.58 is: 9,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.56 : 31,186.67 = 6,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.56/31,186.67 = 6,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.56x = 31,186.67 × 6,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.56x = 187,262,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,262,668.99/20,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.80

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