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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,234.24, 30,355.01 and 6,194.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,234.24, 30,355.01 and 6,194.01 is: 9,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,234.24 : 30,355.01 = 6,194.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,234.24/30,355.01 = 6,194.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,234.24x = 30,355.01 × 6,194.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,234.24x = 188,019,235.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,019,235.49/20,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.13

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