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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,234.28, 30,355.93 and 6,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,234.28, 30,355.93 and 6,196.28 is: 9,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,234.28 : 30,355.93 = 6,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,234.28/30,355.93 = 6,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,234.28x = 30,355.93 × 6,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,234.28x = 188,093,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,093,841.94/20,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.80

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