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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,223.26, 30,334.85 and 6,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,223.26, 30,334.85 and 6,183.33 is: 9,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223.26 : 30,334.85 = 6,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223.26/30,334.85 = 6,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223.26x = 30,334.85 × 6,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223.26x = 187,570,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,570,388.05/20,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.98

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