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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,266.80, 30,400.38 and 6,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,266.80, 30,400.38 and 6,226.80 is: 9,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,266.80 : 30,400.38 = 6,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,266.80/30,400.38 = 6,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,266.80x = 30,400.38 × 6,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,266.80x = 189,297,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,297,086.18/20,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.26

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