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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,240.33, 30,362.52 and 6,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,240.33, 30,362.52 and 6,200.20 is: 9,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,240.33 : 30,362.52 = 6,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,240.33/30,362.52 = 6,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,240.33x = 30,362.52 × 6,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,240.33x = 188,253,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,253,569.48/20,240.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.91

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