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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,197.18, 30,296.89 and 6,157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,197.18, 30,296.89 and 6,157.67 is: 9,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,197.18 : 30,296.89 = 6,157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,197.18/30,296.89 = 6,157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,197.18x = 30,296.89 × 6,157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,197.18x = 186,558,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,558,174.90/20,197.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.84

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