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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,224.71, 30,337.13 and 6,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,224.71, 30,337.13 and 6,184.68 is: 9,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,224.71 : 30,337.13 = 6,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,224.71/30,337.13 = 6,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,224.71x = 30,337.13 × 6,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,224.71x = 187,625,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,625,258.56/20,224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.03

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