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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,237.54, 30,356.51 and 6,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,237.54, 30,356.51 and 6,197.54 is: 9,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,237.54 : 30,356.51 = 6,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,237.54/30,356.51 = 6,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,237.54x = 30,356.51 × 6,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,237.54x = 188,135,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,135,502.22/20,237.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.36

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