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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,202.39, 30,308.43 and 6,351.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,202.39, 30,308.43 and 6,351.39 is: 9,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202.39 : 30,308.43 = 6,351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202.39/30,308.43 = 6,351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202.39x = 30,308.43 × 6,351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202.39x = 192,500,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,500,659.22/20,202.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.61

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