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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,993.45, 31,494.33 and 6,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,993.45, 31,494.33 and 6,000.70 is: 9,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,993.45 : 31,494.33 = 6,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,993.45/31,494.33 = 6,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,993.45x = 31,494.33 × 6,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,993.45x = 188,988,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,988,026.03/20,993.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.24

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