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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,226.42, 30,339.63 and 6,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,226.42, 30,339.63 and 6,376.50 is: 9,564.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,226.42 : 30,339.63 = 6,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,226.42/30,339.63 = 6,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,226.42x = 30,339.63 × 6,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,226.42x = 193,460,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,460,650.70/20,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.75

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