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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,798.37, 31,196.34 and 6,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,798.37, 31,196.34 and 6,006.96 is: 9,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798.37 : 31,196.34 = 6,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798.37/31,196.34 = 6,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798.37x = 31,196.34 × 6,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798.37x = 187,395,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,395,166.53/20,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.09

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