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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,277.22, 30,415.80 and 6,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,277.22, 30,415.80 and 6,425.14 is: 9,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,277.22 : 30,415.80 = 6,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,277.22/30,415.80 = 6,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,277.22x = 30,415.80 × 6,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,277.22x = 195,425,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,425,773.21/20,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.70

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