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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,254.56, 30,387.47 and 6,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,254.56, 30,387.47 and 6,215.04 is: 9,324.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,254.56 : 30,387.47 = 6,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,254.56/30,387.47 = 6,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,254.56x = 30,387.47 × 6,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,254.56x = 188,859,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,859,310.47/20,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.29

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