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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,183.63, 30,280.30 and 6,332.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,183.63, 30,280.30 and 6,332.63 is: 9,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,183.63 : 30,280.30 = 6,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,183.63/30,280.30 = 6,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,183.63x = 30,280.30 × 6,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,183.63x = 191,753,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,753,768.96/20,183.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.46

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