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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,242.48, 30,364.65 and 6,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,242.48, 30,364.65 and 6,201.50 is: 9,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,242.48 : 30,364.65 = 6,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,242.48/30,364.65 = 6,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,242.48x = 30,364.65 × 6,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,242.48x = 188,306,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,306,376.98/20,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.53

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