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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,174, 30,262.08 and 6,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,174, 30,262.08 and 6,324.08 is: 9,486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174 : 30,262.08 = 6,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174/30,262.08 = 6,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174x = 30,262.08 × 6,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174x = 191,379,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,379,814.89/20,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.46

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