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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,196.02, 30,298.40 and 6,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,196.02, 30,298.40 and 6,155.68 is: 9,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,196.02 : 30,298.40 = 6,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,196.02/30,298.40 = 6,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,196.02x = 30,298.40 × 6,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,196.02x = 186,507,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,507,254.91/20,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.85

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