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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.40, 30,338.35 and 6,189.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.40, 30,338.35 and 6,189.41 is: 9,280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.40 : 30,338.35 = 6,189.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.40/30,338.35 = 6,189.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.40x = 30,338.35 × 6,189.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.40x = 187,776,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,776,547.25/20,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.53

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