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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,799.37, 31,197.84 and 6,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,799.37, 31,197.84 and 6,007.96 is: 9,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,799.37 : 31,197.84 = 6,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,799.37/31,197.84 = 6,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,799.37x = 31,197.84 × 6,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,799.37x = 187,435,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,435,374.81/20,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.59

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