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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,188.25, 30,287.24 and 6,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,188.25, 30,287.24 and 6,337.25 is: 9,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,188.25 : 30,287.24 = 6,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,188.25/30,287.24 = 6,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,188.25x = 30,287.24 × 6,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,188.25x = 191,937,780.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,937,780.00/20,188.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.40

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