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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185.10, 30,282.20 and 6,146.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185.10, 30,282.20 and 6,146.38 is: 9,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185.10 : 30,282.20 = 6,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185.10/30,282.20 = 6,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185.10x = 30,282.20 × 6,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185.10x = 186,125,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,125,973.18/20,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.96

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