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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.94, 30,057.32 and 6,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.94, 30,057.32 and 6,186.94 is: 9,280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.94 : 30,057.32 = 6,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.94/30,057.32 = 6,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.94x = 30,057.32 × 6,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.94x = 185,962,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,962,775.72/20,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.53

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