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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,248.11, 30,372.17 and 6,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,248.11, 30,372.17 and 6,208.18 is: 9,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,248.11 : 30,372.17 = 6,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,248.11/30,372.17 = 6,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,248.11x = 30,372.17 × 6,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,248.11x = 188,555,791.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,555,791.38/20,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.27

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