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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185.21, 30,278.88 and 6,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185.21, 30,278.88 and 6,144.17 is: 9,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185.21 : 30,278.88 = 6,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185.21/30,278.88 = 6,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185.21x = 30,278.88 × 6,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185.21x = 186,038,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,038,434.74/20,185.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.57

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