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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,184.40, 30,267.96 and 6,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,184.40, 30,267.96 and 6,334.48 is: 9,499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,184.40 : 30,267.96 = 6,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,184.40/30,267.96 = 6,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,184.40x = 30,267.96 × 6,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,184.40x = 191,731,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,731,787.26/20,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.01

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