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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,231.42, 30,334.44 and 6,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,231.42, 30,334.44 and 6,186.80 is: 9,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,231.42 : 30,334.44 = 6,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,231.42/30,334.44 = 6,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,231.42x = 30,334.44 × 6,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,231.42x = 187,673,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,673,113.39/20,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.32

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