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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,196.22, 30,298.94 and 6,157.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,196.22, 30,298.94 and 6,157.51 is: 9,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,196.22 : 30,298.94 = 6,157.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,196.22/30,298.94 = 6,157.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,196.22x = 30,298.94 × 6,157.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,196.22x = 186,566,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,566,026.04/20,196.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.67

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