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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,196, 30,295.08 and 6,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,196, 30,295.08 and 6,346.08 is: 9,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,196 : 30,295.08 = 6,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,196/30,295.08 = 6,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,196x = 30,295.08 × 6,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,196x = 192,255,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,255,001.29/20,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.46

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