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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,252.94, 30,380.33 and 6,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,252.94, 30,380.33 and 6,211.94 is: 9,318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,252.94 : 30,380.33 = 6,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,252.94/30,380.33 = 6,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,252.94x = 30,380.33 × 6,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,252.94x = 188,720,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,720,787.14/20,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.19

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