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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,189.25, 30,284.15 and 6,338.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,189.25, 30,284.15 and 6,338.25 is: 9,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,189.25 : 30,284.15 = 6,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,189.25/30,284.15 = 6,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,189.25x = 30,284.15 × 6,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,189.25x = 191,948,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,948,482.05/20,189.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.46

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