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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,036.24, 30,057.60 and 6,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,036.24, 30,057.60 and 6,182 is: 9,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,036.24 : 30,057.60 = 6,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,036.24/30,057.60 = 6,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,036.24x = 30,057.60 × 6,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,036.24x = 185,816,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,816,083.20/20,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.00

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