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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,794.94, 31,183.14 and 6,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,794.94, 31,183.14 and 6,000.35 is: 8,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.94 : 31,183.14 = 6,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.94/31,183.14 = 6,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.94x = 31,183.14 × 6,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.94x = 187,109,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,109,598.18/20,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.84

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