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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260.31, 30,396.29 and 6,222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260.31, 30,396.29 and 6,222.38 is: 9,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260.31 : 30,396.29 = 6,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260.31/30,396.29 = 6,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260.31x = 30,396.29 × 6,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260.31x = 189,137,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,137,083.88/20,260.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.35

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