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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,225.88, 30,335.04 and 6,182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,225.88, 30,335.04 and 6,182.46 is: 9,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,225.88 : 30,335.04 = 6,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,225.88/30,335.04 = 6,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,225.88x = 30,335.04 × 6,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,225.88x = 187,545,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,545,171.40/20,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.53

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