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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,232.06, 30,340.38 and 6,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,232.06, 30,340.38 and 6,187.80 is: 9,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,232.06 : 30,340.38 = 6,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,232.06/30,340.38 = 6,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,232.06x = 30,340.38 × 6,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,232.06x = 187,740,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,740,203.36/20,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.34

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