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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,202.63, 30,308.71 and 6,351.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,202.63, 30,308.71 and 6,351.63 is: 9,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202.63 : 30,308.71 = 6,351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202.63/30,308.71 = 6,351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202.63x = 30,308.71 × 6,351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202.63x = 192,509,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,509,711.70/20,202.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.94

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