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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986.02, 31,468.20 and 6,193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986.02, 31,468.20 and 6,193.06 is: 9,286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986.02 : 31,468.20 = 6,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986.02/31,468.20 = 6,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986.02x = 31,468.20 × 6,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986.02x = 194,884,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,884,450.69/20,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.39

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