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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185.64, 30,283.32 and 6,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185.64, 30,283.32 and 6,334.64 is: 9,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185.64 : 30,283.32 = 6,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185.64/30,283.32 = 6,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185.64x = 30,283.32 × 6,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185.64x = 191,833,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,833,778.79/20,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.48

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