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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,242.13, 30,368.05 and 6,391.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,242.13, 30,368.05 and 6,391.13 is: 9,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,242.13 : 30,368.05 = 6,391.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,242.13/30,368.05 = 6,391.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,242.13x = 30,368.05 × 6,391.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,242.13x = 194,086,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,086,155.40/20,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.23

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