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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,251.44, 30,378.08 and 6,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,251.44, 30,378.08 and 6,210.44 is: 9,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,251.44 : 30,378.08 = 6,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,251.44/30,378.08 = 6,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,251.44x = 30,378.08 × 6,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,251.44x = 188,661,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,661,243.16/20,251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.94

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