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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198.25, 30,298.46 and 6,348.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198.25, 30,298.46 and 6,348.33 is: 9,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198.25 : 30,298.46 = 6,348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198.25/30,298.46 = 6,348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198.25x = 30,298.46 × 6,348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198.25x = 192,344,590.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,344,590.83/20,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.83

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