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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198.25, 30,297.69 and 6,347.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198.25, 30,297.69 and 6,347.25 is: 9,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198.25 : 30,297.69 = 6,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198.25/30,297.69 = 6,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198.25x = 30,297.69 × 6,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198.25x = 192,307,012.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,307,012.85/20,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.97

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