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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,236.91, 30,360.29 and 6,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,236.91, 30,360.29 and 6,197.18 is: 9,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,236.91 : 30,360.29 = 6,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,236.91/30,360.29 = 6,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,236.91x = 30,360.29 × 6,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,236.91x = 188,147,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,147,999.19/20,236.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.27

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