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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,186.40, 30,284.46 and 6,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,186.40, 30,284.46 and 6,335.40 is: 9,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186.40 : 30,284.46 = 6,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186.40/30,284.46 = 6,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186.40x = 30,284.46 × 6,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186.40x = 191,864,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,864,167.88/20,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.63

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