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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,263.80, 30,400.20 and 6,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,263.80, 30,400.20 and 6,225.72 is: 9,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,263.80 : 30,400.20 = 6,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,263.80/30,400.20 = 6,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,263.80x = 30,400.20 × 6,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,263.80x = 189,263,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,263,133.14/20,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.96

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