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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,191.50, 30,288.87 and 6,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,191.50, 30,288.87 and 6,340.50 is: 9,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,191.50 : 30,288.87 = 6,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,191.50/30,288.87 = 6,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,191.50x = 30,288.87 × 6,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,191.50x = 192,046,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,046,580.24/20,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.26

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