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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,265.80, 30,403.20 and 6,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,265.80, 30,403.20 and 6,227.72 is: 9,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,265.80 : 30,403.20 = 6,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,265.80/30,403.20 = 6,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,265.80x = 30,403.20 × 6,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,265.80x = 189,342,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,342,616.70/20,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.96

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