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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,174.25, 30,261.39 and 6,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,174.25, 30,261.39 and 6,323.25 is: 9,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174.25 : 30,261.39 = 6,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174.25/30,261.39 = 6,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174.25x = 30,261.39 × 6,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174.25x = 191,350,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,350,334.32/20,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.88

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