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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.50, 30,302.27 and 6,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.50, 30,302.27 and 6,350.50 is: 9,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.50 : 30,302.27 = 6,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.50/30,302.27 = 6,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.50x = 30,302.27 × 6,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.50x = 192,434,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,434,595.57/20,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.76

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