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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230.20, 30,345.30 and 6,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230.20, 30,345.30 and 6,379.20 is: 9,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.20 : 30,345.30 = 6,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.20/30,345.30 = 6,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.20x = 30,345.30 × 6,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.20x = 193,578,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,578,737.76/20,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.80

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