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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,184.75, 30,277.14 and 6,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,184.75, 30,277.14 and 6,333.75 is: 9,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,184.75 : 30,277.14 = 6,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,184.75/30,277.14 = 6,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,184.75x = 30,277.14 × 6,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,184.75x = 191,767,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,767,835.48/20,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.63

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