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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.59, 31,185.60 and 6,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.59, 31,185.60 and 6,001.98 is: 9,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.59 : 31,185.60 = 6,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.59/31,185.60 = 6,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.59x = 31,185.60 × 6,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.59x = 187,175,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,175,347.49/20,796.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.29

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