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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,234.20, 30,351.30 and 6,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,234.20, 30,351.30 and 6,383.20 is: 9,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,234.20 : 30,351.30 = 6,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,234.20/30,351.30 = 6,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,234.20x = 30,351.30 × 6,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,234.20x = 193,738,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,738,418.16/20,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.80

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