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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,234.12, 30,350.09 and 6,194.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,234.12, 30,350.09 and 6,194.15 is: 9,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,234.12 : 30,350.09 = 6,194.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,234.12/30,350.09 = 6,194.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,234.12x = 30,350.09 × 6,194.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,234.12x = 187,993,101.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,993,101.33/20,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.90

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