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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.68, 30,350.88 and 6,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.68, 30,350.88 and 6,194.16 is: 9,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.68 : 30,350.88 = 6,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.68/30,350.88 = 6,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.68x = 30,350.88 × 6,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.68x = 187,998,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,998,206.86/20,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.35

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