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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,799.16, 31,194.14 and 6,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,799.16, 31,194.14 and 6,004.86 is: 9,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,799.16 : 31,194.14 = 6,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,799.16/31,194.14 = 6,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,799.16x = 31,194.14 × 6,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,799.16x = 187,316,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,316,443.52/20,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.96

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