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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,998.40, 31,497.62 and 6,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,998.40, 31,497.62 and 6,206.18 is: 9,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,998.40 : 31,497.62 = 6,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,998.40/31,497.62 = 6,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,998.40x = 31,497.62 × 6,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,998.40x = 195,479,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,479,710.77/20,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.27

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