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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,984.98, 31,468.05 and 6,188.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,984.98, 31,468.05 and 6,188.71 is: 9,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,984.98 : 31,468.05 = 6,188.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,984.98/31,468.05 = 6,188.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,984.98x = 31,468.05 × 6,188.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,984.98x = 194,746,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,746,635.72/20,984.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.29

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