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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,224.21, 30,336.38 and 6,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,224.21, 30,336.38 and 6,184.18 is: 9,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,224.21 : 30,336.38 = 6,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,224.21/30,336.38 = 6,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,224.21x = 30,336.38 × 6,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,224.21x = 187,605,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,605,451.87/20,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.28

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