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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,988.02, 31,485.11 and 6,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,988.02, 31,485.11 and 6,195.02 is: 9,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,988.02 : 31,485.11 = 6,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,988.02/31,485.11 = 6,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,988.02x = 31,485.11 × 6,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,988.02x = 195,050,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,050,869.78/20,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.44

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