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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,795.87, 31,189.23 and 6,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,795.87, 31,189.23 and 6,001.58 is: 9,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,795.87 : 31,189.23 = 6,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,795.87/31,189.23 = 6,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,795.87x = 31,189.23 × 6,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,795.87x = 187,184,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,184,503.04/20,795.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.04

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