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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,200.25, 30,301.46 and 6,350.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,200.25, 30,301.46 and 6,350.33 is: 9,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.25 : 30,301.46 = 6,350.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.25/30,301.46 = 6,350.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.25x = 30,301.46 × 6,350.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.25x = 192,424,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,424,270.48/20,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.84

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