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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,999.86, 31,506.47 and 6,208.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,999.86, 31,506.47 and 6,208.85 is: 9,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,999.86 : 31,506.47 = 6,208.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,999.86/31,506.47 = 6,208.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,999.86x = 31,506.47 × 6,208.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,999.86x = 195,619,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,619,017.26/20,999.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.25

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