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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,191.75, 30,287.90 and 6,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,191.75, 30,287.90 and 6,340.75 is: 9,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,191.75 : 30,287.90 = 6,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,191.75/30,287.90 = 6,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,191.75x = 30,287.90 × 6,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,191.75x = 192,048,001.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,048,001.93/20,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.21

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