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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.29, 30,287.79 and 6,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.29, 30,287.79 and 6,150.96 is: 9,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.29 : 30,287.79 = 6,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.29/30,287.79 = 6,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.29x = 30,287.79 × 6,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.29x = 186,298,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,298,984.78/20,194.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.33

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