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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,227.13, 30,344.17 and 6,186.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,227.13, 30,344.17 and 6,186.82 is: 9,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,227.13 : 30,344.17 = 6,186.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,227.13/30,344.17 = 6,186.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,227.13x = 30,344.17 × 6,186.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,227.13x = 187,733,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,733,852.34/20,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.29

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