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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,237.32, 30,359.04 and 6,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,237.32, 30,359.04 and 6,194.08 is: 9,292.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,237.32 : 30,359.04 = 6,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,237.32/30,359.04 = 6,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,237.32x = 30,359.04 × 6,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,237.32x = 188,046,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,046,322.48/20,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.06

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