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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,188.47, 30,284.26 and 6,149.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,188.47, 30,284.26 and 6,149.69 is: 9,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,188.47 : 30,284.26 = 6,149.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,188.47/30,284.26 = 6,149.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,188.47x = 30,284.26 × 6,149.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,188.47x = 186,238,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,238,792.24/20,188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.01

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