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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,989.27, 31,487.32 and 6,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,989.27, 31,487.32 and 6,199.68 is: 9,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,989.27 : 31,487.32 = 6,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,989.27/31,487.32 = 6,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,989.27x = 31,487.32 × 6,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,989.27x = 195,211,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,211,308.06/20,989.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.53

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