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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,237.75, 30,361.49 and 6,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,237.75, 30,361.49 and 6,386.75 is: 9,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,237.75 : 30,361.49 = 6,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,237.75/30,361.49 = 6,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,237.75x = 30,361.49 × 6,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,237.75x = 193,911,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,911,246.26/20,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.66

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