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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,982.35, 31,466.19 and 6,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,982.35, 31,466.19 and 6,187.34 is: 9,278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982.35 : 31,466.19 = 6,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982.35/31,466.19 = 6,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982.35x = 31,466.19 × 6,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982.35x = 194,692,016.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,692,016.03/20,982.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.85

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