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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.24, 30,353.51 and 6,193.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.24, 30,353.51 and 6,193.01 is: 9,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.24 : 30,353.51 = 6,193.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.24/30,353.51 = 6,193.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.24x = 30,353.51 × 6,193.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.24x = 187,979,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,979,560.00/20,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.63

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