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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,188.08, 30,283.16 and 6,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,188.08, 30,283.16 and 6,338.16 is: 9,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,188.08 : 30,283.16 = 6,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,188.08/30,283.16 = 6,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,188.08x = 30,283.16 × 6,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,188.08x = 191,939,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,939,513.39/20,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.57

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