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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,253.35, 30,380.94 and 6,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,253.35, 30,380.94 and 6,212.36 is: 9,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,253.35 : 30,380.94 = 6,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,253.35/30,380.94 = 6,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,253.35x = 30,380.94 × 6,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,253.35x = 188,737,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,737,336.42/20,253.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.82

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