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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,242.51, 30,364.67 and 6,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,242.51, 30,364.67 and 6,201.51 is: 9,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,242.51 : 30,364.67 = 6,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,242.51/30,364.67 = 6,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,242.51x = 30,364.67 × 6,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,242.51x = 188,306,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,306,621.82/20,242.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.54

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