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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,982.03, 31,462.20 and 6,189.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,982.03, 31,462.20 and 6,189.06 is: 9,280.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982.03 : 31,462.20 = 6,189.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982.03/31,462.20 = 6,189.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982.03x = 31,462.20 × 6,189.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982.03x = 194,721,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,721,443.53/20,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.39

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