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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,189.75, 30,284.64 and 6,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,189.75, 30,284.64 and 6,338.75 is: 9,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,189.75 : 30,284.64 = 6,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,189.75/30,284.64 = 6,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,189.75x = 30,284.64 × 6,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,189.75x = 191,966,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,966,761.80/20,189.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.13

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