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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,244.02, 30,369.63 and 6,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,244.02, 30,369.63 and 6,203.75 is: 9,306.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,244.02 : 30,369.63 = 6,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,244.02/30,369.63 = 6,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,244.02x = 30,369.63 × 6,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,244.02x = 188,405,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,405,440.26/20,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.72

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