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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,222.84, 30,335.56 and 6,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,222.84, 30,335.56 and 6,183.37 is: 9,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,222.84 : 30,335.56 = 6,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,222.84/30,335.56 = 6,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,222.84x = 30,335.56 × 6,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,222.84x = 187,576,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,576,014.10/20,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.45

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