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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,184.38, 30,281.43 and 6,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,184.38, 30,281.43 and 6,333.38 is: 9,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,184.38 : 30,281.43 = 6,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,184.38/30,281.43 = 6,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,184.38x = 30,281.43 × 6,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,184.38x = 191,783,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,783,620.06/20,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.59

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