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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,238.24, 30,360.87 and 6,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,238.24, 30,360.87 and 6,197.94 is: 9,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,238.24 : 30,360.87 = 6,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,238.24/30,360.87 = 6,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,238.24x = 30,360.87 × 6,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,238.24x = 188,174,850.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,174,850.61/20,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.98

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