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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,241.46, 30,364.21 and 6,201.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,241.46, 30,364.21 and 6,201.33 is: 9,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,241.46 : 30,364.21 = 6,201.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,241.46/30,364.21 = 6,201.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,241.46x = 30,364.21 × 6,201.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,241.46x = 188,298,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,298,380.29/20,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.61

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