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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983.26, 31,475.16 and 6,192.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983.26, 31,475.16 and 6,192.39 is: 9,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983.26 : 31,475.16 = 6,192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983.26/31,475.16 = 6,192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983.26x = 31,475.16 × 6,192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983.26x = 194,906,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,906,466.03/20,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.66

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