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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,231.24, 30,350.50 and 6,191.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,231.24, 30,350.50 and 6,191.01 is: 9,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,231.24 : 30,350.50 = 6,191.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,231.24/30,350.50 = 6,191.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,231.24x = 30,350.50 × 6,191.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,231.24x = 187,900,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,900,233.53/20,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.63

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