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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,985.16, 31,466.88 and 6,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,985.16, 31,466.88 and 6,192.20 is: 9,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,985.16 : 31,466.88 = 6,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,985.16/31,466.88 = 6,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,985.16x = 31,466.88 × 6,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,985.16x = 194,849,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,849,214.34/20,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.10

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