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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,232.75, 30,354.53 and 6,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,232.75, 30,354.53 and 6,381.75 is: 9,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,232.75 : 30,354.53 = 6,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,232.75/30,354.53 = 6,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,232.75x = 30,354.53 × 6,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,232.75x = 193,714,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,714,989.92/20,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.33

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