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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,046.88, 30,062.32 and 6,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,046.88, 30,062.32 and 6,192.16 is: 9,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,046.88 : 30,062.32 = 6,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,046.88/30,062.32 = 6,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,046.88x = 30,062.32 × 6,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,046.88x = 186,150,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,150,695.41/20,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.77

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