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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185.14, 30,282.57 and 6,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185.14, 30,282.57 and 6,334.14 is: 9,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185.14 : 30,282.57 = 6,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185.14/30,282.57 = 6,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185.14x = 30,282.57 × 6,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185.14x = 191,814,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,814,037.94/20,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.74

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