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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,270.18, 30,409.16 and 6,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,270.18, 30,409.16 and 6,227.70 is: 9,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,270.18 : 30,409.16 = 6,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,270.18/30,409.16 = 6,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,270.18x = 30,409.16 × 6,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,270.18x = 189,379,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,379,186.64/20,270.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.75

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