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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,243.48, 30,366.15 and 6,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,243.48, 30,366.15 and 6,202.50 is: 9,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,243.48 : 30,366.15 = 6,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,243.48/30,366.15 = 6,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,243.48x = 30,366.15 × 6,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,243.48x = 188,346,045.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,346,045.38/20,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.03

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