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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,795.24, 31,189.08 and 6,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,795.24, 31,189.08 and 6,000.50 is: 8,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,795.24 : 31,189.08 = 6,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,795.24/31,189.08 = 6,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,795.24x = 31,189.08 × 6,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,795.24x = 187,150,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,150,074.54/20,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.66

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