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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,232.42, 30,348.66 and 6,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,232.42, 30,348.66 and 6,382.50 is: 9,573.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,232.42 : 30,348.66 = 6,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,232.42/30,348.66 = 6,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,232.42x = 30,348.66 × 6,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,232.42x = 193,700,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,700,322.45/20,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.76

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