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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,795.50, 31,193.49 and 6,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,795.50, 31,193.49 and 6,004.58 is: 9,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,795.50 : 31,193.49 = 6,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,795.50/31,193.49 = 6,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,795.50x = 31,193.49 × 6,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,795.50x = 187,303,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,303,806.18/20,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.94

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