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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,241.14, 30,365.32 and 6,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,241.14, 30,365.32 and 6,200.88 is: 9,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,241.14 : 30,365.32 = 6,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,241.14/30,365.32 = 6,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,241.14x = 30,365.32 × 6,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,241.14x = 188,291,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,291,705.48/20,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.43

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