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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,184.76, 30,275.22 and 6,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,184.76, 30,275.22 and 6,331.32 is: 9,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,184.76 : 30,275.22 = 6,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,184.76/30,275.22 = 6,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,184.76x = 30,275.22 × 6,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,184.76x = 191,682,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,682,105.89/20,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.38

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