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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,227.24, 30,344.16 and 6,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,227.24, 30,344.16 and 6,373 is: 9,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,227.24 : 30,344.16 = 6,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,227.24/30,344.16 = 6,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,227.24x = 30,344.16 × 6,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,227.24x = 193,383,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,383,331.68/20,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.54

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