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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,989.48, 31,474.80 and 6,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,989.48, 31,474.80 and 6,193.20 is: 9,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,989.48 : 31,474.80 = 6,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,989.48/31,474.80 = 6,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,989.48x = 31,474.80 × 6,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,989.48x = 194,929,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,929,731.36/20,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.02

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