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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,275.44, 30,417.03 and 6,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,275.44, 30,417.03 and 6,232.97 is: 9,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,275.44 : 30,417.03 = 6,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,275.44/30,417.03 = 6,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,275.44x = 30,417.03 × 6,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,275.44x = 189,588,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,588,283.39/20,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.64

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