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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,999.28, 31,499.36 and 6,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,999.28, 31,499.36 and 6,208.20 is: 9,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,999.28 : 31,499.36 = 6,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,999.28/31,499.36 = 6,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,999.28x = 31,499.36 × 6,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,999.28x = 195,554,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,554,326.75/20,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.43

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