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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,251.56, 30,382.22 and 6,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,251.56, 30,382.22 and 6,400.56 is: 9,602.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,251.56 : 30,382.22 = 6,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,251.56/30,382.22 = 6,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,251.56x = 30,382.22 × 6,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,251.56x = 194,463,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,463,222.04/20,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.38

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