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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,186.67, 30,276.42 and 6,143.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,186.67, 30,276.42 and 6,143.29 is: 9,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186.67 : 30,276.42 = 6,143.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186.67/30,276.42 = 6,143.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186.67x = 30,276.42 × 6,143.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186.67x = 185,996,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,996,828.22/20,186.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.84

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