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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,195.20, 30,293.94 and 6,155.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,195.20, 30,293.94 and 6,155.69 is: 9,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,195.20 : 30,293.94 = 6,155.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,195.20/30,293.94 = 6,155.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,195.20x = 30,293.94 × 6,155.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,195.20x = 186,480,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,480,103.52/20,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.88

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