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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,273.71, 30,413.47 and 6,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,273.71, 30,413.47 and 6,234.92 is: 9,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,273.71 : 30,413.47 = 6,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,273.71/30,413.47 = 6,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,273.71x = 30,413.47 × 6,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,273.71x = 189,625,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,625,400.31/20,273.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.27

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