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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,982.48, 31,464.30 and 6,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,982.48, 31,464.30 and 6,186.20 is: 9,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982.48 : 31,464.30 = 6,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982.48/31,464.30 = 6,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982.48x = 31,464.30 × 6,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982.48x = 194,644,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,644,452.66/20,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.52

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