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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,193.75, 30,295.53 and 6,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,193.75, 30,295.53 and 6,342.75 is: 9,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,193.75 : 30,295.53 = 6,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,193.75/30,295.53 = 6,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,193.75x = 30,295.53 × 6,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,193.75x = 192,156,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,156,972.91/20,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.67

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