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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,192.36, 30,291.66 and 6,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,192.36, 30,291.66 and 6,338.12 is: 9,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,192.36 : 30,291.66 = 6,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,192.36/30,291.66 = 6,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,192.36x = 30,291.66 × 6,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,192.36x = 191,992,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,992,176.08/20,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.16

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