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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,990.88, 31,478.92 and 6,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,990.88, 31,478.92 and 6,195.84 is: 9,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,990.88 : 31,478.92 = 6,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,990.88/31,478.92 = 6,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,990.88x = 31,478.92 × 6,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,990.88x = 195,038,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,038,351.69/20,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.58

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