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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,993.23, 31,495.02 and 6,202.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,993.23, 31,495.02 and 6,202.09 is: 9,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,993.23 : 31,495.02 = 6,202.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,993.23/31,495.02 = 6,202.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,993.23x = 31,495.02 × 6,202.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,993.23x = 195,334,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,334,948.59/20,993.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.66

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