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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,799.45, 31,194.59 and 6,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,799.45, 31,194.59 and 6,005.16 is: 9,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,799.45 : 31,194.59 = 6,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,799.45/31,194.59 = 6,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,799.45x = 31,194.59 × 6,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,799.45x = 187,328,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,328,474.06/20,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.41

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