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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,277.60, 30,416.47 and 6,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,277.60, 30,416.47 and 6,237.54 is: 9,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,277.60 : 30,416.47 = 6,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,277.60/30,416.47 = 6,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,277.60x = 30,416.47 × 6,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,277.60x = 189,723,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,723,848.23/20,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.33

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