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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,994.86, 31,484.94 and 6,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,994.86, 31,484.94 and 6,199.84 is: 9,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,994.86 : 31,484.94 = 6,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,994.86/31,484.94 = 6,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,994.86x = 31,484.94 × 6,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,994.86x = 195,201,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,201,590.41/20,994.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.59

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