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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,186.10, 30,283.70 and 6,147.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,186.10, 30,283.70 and 6,147.38 is: 9,222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186.10 : 30,283.70 = 6,147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186.10/30,283.70 = 6,147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186.10x = 30,283.70 × 6,147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186.10x = 186,165,411.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,165,411.71/20,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.46

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