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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,999.80, 31,500.69 and 6,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,999.80, 31,500.69 and 6,209.86 is: 9,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,999.80 : 31,500.69 = 6,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,999.80/31,500.69 = 6,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,999.80x = 31,500.69 × 6,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,999.80x = 195,614,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,614,874.80/20,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.08

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