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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.30, 30,300.40 and 6,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.30, 30,300.40 and 6,349.38 is: 9,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.30 : 30,300.40 = 6,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.30/30,300.40 = 6,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.30x = 30,300.40 × 6,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.30x = 192,388,753.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,388,753.75/20,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.53

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