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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230.30, 30,348.54 and 6,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230.30, 30,348.54 and 6,187.06 is: 9,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.30 : 30,348.54 = 6,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.30/30,348.54 = 6,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.30x = 30,348.54 × 6,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.30x = 187,768,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,768,237.89/20,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.54

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