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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,795.10, 31,183.38 and 6,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,795.10, 31,183.38 and 6,000.50 is: 8,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,795.10 : 31,183.38 = 6,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,795.10/31,183.38 = 6,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,795.10x = 31,183.38 × 6,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,795.10x = 187,115,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,115,871.69/20,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.08

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