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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,179.96, 30,274.80 and 6,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,179.96, 30,274.80 and 6,328.96 is: 9,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,179.96 : 30,274.80 = 6,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,179.96/30,274.80 = 6,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,179.96x = 30,274.80 × 6,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,179.96x = 191,607,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,607,998.21/20,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.96

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