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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,794.56, 31,187.25 and 6,000.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,794.56, 31,187.25 and 6,000.27 is: 8,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.56 : 31,187.25 = 6,000.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.56/31,187.25 = 6,000.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.56x = 31,187.25 × 6,000.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.56x = 187,131,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,131,920.56/20,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.08

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