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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,237.33, 30,354.91 and 6,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,237.33, 30,354.91 and 6,197.38 is: 9,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,237.33 : 30,354.91 = 6,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,237.33/30,354.91 = 6,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,237.33x = 30,354.91 × 6,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,237.33x = 188,120,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,120,820.76/20,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.73

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