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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.35, 31,185.25 and 6,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.35, 31,185.25 and 6,001.75 is: 8,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.35 : 31,185.25 = 6,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.35/31,185.25 = 6,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.35x = 31,185.25 × 6,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.35x = 187,165,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,165,956.51/20,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.94

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