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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260.92, 30,381.94 and 6,217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260.92, 30,381.94 and 6,217.33 is: 9,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260.92 : 30,381.94 = 6,217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260.92/30,381.94 = 6,217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260.92x = 30,381.94 × 6,217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260.92x = 188,894,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,894,547.02/20,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.10

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