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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,184.63, 30,281.80 and 6,333.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,184.63, 30,281.80 and 6,333.63 is: 9,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,184.63 : 30,281.80 = 6,333.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,184.63/30,281.80 = 6,333.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,184.63x = 30,281.80 × 6,333.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,184.63x = 191,793,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,793,716.93/20,184.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.97

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