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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,247.11, 30,372.11 and 6,205.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,247.11, 30,372.11 and 6,205.31 is: 9,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,247.11 : 30,372.11 = 6,205.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,247.11/30,372.11 = 6,205.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,247.11x = 30,372.11 × 6,205.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,247.11x = 188,468,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,468,357.90/20,247.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.41

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