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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230.18, 30,348.91 and 6,189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230.18, 30,348.91 and 6,189.94 is: 9,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.18 : 30,348.91 = 6,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.18/30,348.91 = 6,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.18x = 30,348.91 × 6,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.18x = 187,857,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,857,931.97/20,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.02

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