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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,794.56, 31,182.58 and 5,999.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,794.56, 31,182.58 and 5,999.97 is: 8,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.56 : 31,182.58 = 5,999.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.56/31,182.58 = 5,999.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.56x = 31,182.58 × 5,999.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.56x = 187,094,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,094,435.09/20,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.28

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