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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,794.46, 31,187.08 and 6,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,794.46, 31,187.08 and 6,000.16 is: 8,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.46 : 31,187.08 = 6,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.46/31,187.08 = 6,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.46x = 31,187.08 × 6,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.46x = 187,127,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,127,469.93/20,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.91

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