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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185.44, 30,283.05 and 6,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185.44, 30,283.05 and 6,334.44 is: 9,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185.44 : 30,283.05 = 6,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185.44/30,283.05 = 6,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185.44x = 30,283.05 × 6,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185.44x = 191,826,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,826,087.53/20,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.19

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