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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,272.23, 30,411.26 and 6,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,272.23, 30,411.26 and 6,233.44 is: 9,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,272.23 : 30,411.26 = 6,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,272.23/30,411.26 = 6,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,272.23x = 30,411.26 × 6,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,272.23x = 189,566,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,566,721.44/20,272.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.05

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