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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,184.28, 30,281.54 and 6,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,184.28, 30,281.54 and 6,333.40 is: 9,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,184.28 : 30,281.54 = 6,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,184.28/30,281.54 = 6,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,184.28x = 30,281.54 × 6,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,184.28x = 191,785,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,785,105.44/20,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.71

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