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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.53, 31,190.21 and 6,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.53, 31,190.21 and 6,002.24 is: 9,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.53 : 31,190.21 = 6,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.53/31,190.21 = 6,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.53x = 31,190.21 × 6,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.53x = 187,210,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,210,940.11/20,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.03

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