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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.42, 30,350.13 and 6,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.42, 30,350.13 and 6,383.50 is: 9,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.42 : 30,350.13 = 6,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.42/30,350.13 = 6,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.42x = 30,350.13 × 6,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.42x = 193,740,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,740,054.86/20,233.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.25

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