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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.04, 31,190.60 and 6,000.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.04, 31,190.60 and 6,000.99 is: 9,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.04 : 31,190.60 = 6,000.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.04/31,190.60 = 6,000.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.04x = 31,190.60 × 6,000.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.04x = 187,174,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,174,376.73/20,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.48

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