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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,232.38, 30,352.19 and 6,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,232.38, 30,352.19 and 6,192.15 is: 9,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,232.38 : 30,352.19 = 6,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,232.38/30,352.19 = 6,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,232.38x = 30,352.19 × 6,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,232.38x = 187,945,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,945,168.53/20,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.32

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