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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,225.08, 30,336.54 and 6,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,225.08, 30,336.54 and 6,373 is: 9,559.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,225.08 : 30,336.54 = 6,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,225.08/30,336.54 = 6,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,225.08x = 30,336.54 × 6,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,225.08x = 193,334,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,334,769.42/20,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.16

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