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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,277.20, 30,410.40 and 6,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,277.20, 30,410.40 and 6,237.20 is: 9,354.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,277.20 : 30,410.40 = 6,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,277.20/30,410.40 = 6,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,277.20x = 30,410.40 × 6,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,277.20x = 189,675,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,675,746.88/20,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.14

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