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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,046.24, 30,073.14 and 6,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,046.24, 30,073.14 and 6,192 is: 9,289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,046.24 : 30,073.14 = 6,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,046.24/30,073.14 = 6,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,046.24x = 30,073.14 × 6,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,046.24x = 186,212,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,212,882.88/20,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.17

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