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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.94, 30,307.68 and 6,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.94, 30,307.68 and 6,350.94 is: 9,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.94 : 30,307.68 = 6,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.94/30,307.68 = 6,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.94x = 30,307.68 × 6,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.94x = 192,482,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,482,257.22/20,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.91

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