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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,248.11, 30,373.61 and 6,206.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,248.11, 30,373.61 and 6,206.31 is: 9,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,248.11 : 30,373.61 = 6,206.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,248.11/30,373.61 = 6,206.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,248.11x = 30,373.61 × 6,206.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,248.11x = 188,508,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,508,039.48/20,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.91

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