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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,150.60, 30,225.90 and 6,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,150.60, 30,225.90 and 6,297.80 is: 9,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,150.60 : 30,225.90 = 6,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,150.60/30,225.90 = 6,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,150.60x = 30,225.90 × 6,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,150.60x = 190,356,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,356,673.02/20,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.70

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