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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.32, 31,189.88 and 6,002.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.32, 31,189.88 and 6,002.01 is: 9,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.32 : 31,189.88 = 6,002.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.32/31,189.88 = 6,002.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.32x = 31,189.88 × 6,002.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.32x = 187,202,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,202,019.62/20,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.69

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