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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,797.01, 31,190.91 and 6,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,797.01, 31,190.91 and 6,002.70 is: 9,002.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,797.01 : 31,190.91 = 6,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,797.01/31,190.91 = 6,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,797.01x = 31,190.91 × 6,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,797.01x = 187,229,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,229,675.46/20,797.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.72

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