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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,241.25, 30,362.79 and 6,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,241.25, 30,362.79 and 6,200.26 is: 9,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,241.25 : 30,362.79 = 6,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,241.25/30,362.79 = 6,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,241.25x = 30,362.79 × 6,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,241.25x = 188,257,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,257,032.76/20,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.66

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