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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,991.20, 31,487.07 and 6,200.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,991.20, 31,487.07 and 6,200.33 is: 9,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,991.20 : 31,487.07 = 6,200.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,991.20/31,487.07 = 6,200.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,991.20x = 31,487.07 × 6,200.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,991.20x = 195,230,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,230,224.73/20,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.57

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