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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,990.92, 31,484.46 and 6,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,990.92, 31,484.46 and 6,398.92 is: 9,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,990.92 : 31,484.46 = 6,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,990.92/31,484.46 = 6,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,990.92x = 31,484.46 × 6,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,990.92x = 201,466,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,466,540.78/20,990.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.79

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