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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,174.52, 30,266.67 and 6,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,174.52, 30,266.67 and 6,323.52 is: 9,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174.52 : 30,266.67 = 6,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174.52/30,266.67 = 6,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174.52x = 30,266.67 × 6,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174.52x = 191,391,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,391,893.08/20,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.81

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