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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,183.37, 30,275.12 and 6,332.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,183.37, 30,275.12 and 6,332.37 is: 9,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,183.37 : 30,275.12 = 6,332.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,183.37/30,275.12 = 6,332.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,183.37x = 30,275.12 × 6,332.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,183.37x = 191,713,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,713,078.60/20,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.57

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