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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,798.06, 31,193.42 and 6,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,798.06, 31,193.42 and 6,009.08 is: 9,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798.06 : 31,193.42 = 6,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798.06/31,193.42 = 6,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798.06x = 31,193.42 × 6,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798.06x = 187,443,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,443,570.24/20,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.55

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