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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,237.80, 30,358.30 and 6,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,237.80, 30,358.30 and 6,387.88 is: 9,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,237.80 : 30,358.30 = 6,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,237.80/30,358.30 = 6,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,237.80x = 30,358.30 × 6,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,237.80x = 193,925,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,925,177.40/20,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.33

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