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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,186.64, 30,284.82 and 6,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,186.64, 30,284.82 and 6,335.64 is: 9,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186.64 : 30,284.82 = 6,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186.64/30,284.82 = 6,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186.64x = 30,284.82 × 6,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186.64x = 191,873,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,873,716.98/20,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.99

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