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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.70, 31,194.60 and 6,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.70, 31,194.60 and 6,003.10 is: 9,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.70 : 31,194.60 = 6,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.70/31,194.60 = 6,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.70x = 31,194.60 × 6,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.70x = 187,264,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,264,303.26/20,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.82

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