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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,265.29, 30,397.93 and 6,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,265.29, 30,397.93 and 6,224.75 is: 9,337.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,265.29 : 30,397.93 = 6,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,265.29/30,397.93 = 6,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,265.29x = 30,397.93 × 6,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,265.29x = 189,219,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,219,496.22/20,265.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.12

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