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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152.75, 30,230.75 and 6,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152.75, 30,230.75 and 6,301.75 is: 9,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.75 : 30,230.75 = 6,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.75/30,230.75 = 6,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.75x = 30,230.75 × 6,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.75x = 190,506,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,506,628.81/20,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.13

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