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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,981.33, 31,471.94 and 6,190.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,981.33, 31,471.94 and 6,190.22 is: 9,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,981.33 : 31,471.94 = 6,190.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,981.33/31,471.94 = 6,190.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,981.33x = 31,471.94 × 6,190.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,981.33x = 194,818,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,818,326.58/20,981.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.32

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