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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,228.99, 30,347.13 and 6,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,228.99, 30,347.13 and 6,188.75 is: 9,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,228.99 : 30,347.13 = 6,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,228.99/30,347.13 = 6,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,228.99x = 30,347.13 × 6,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,228.99x = 187,810,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,810,939.36/20,228.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.25

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