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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,794.53, 31,192.02 and 6,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,794.53, 31,192.02 and 6,003.57 is: 9,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.53 : 31,192.02 = 6,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.53/31,192.02 = 6,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.53x = 31,192.02 × 6,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.53x = 187,263,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,263,475.51/20,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.42

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