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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,277.70, 30,411.15 and 6,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,277.70, 30,411.15 and 6,237.70 is: 9,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,277.70 : 30,411.15 = 6,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,277.70/30,411.15 = 6,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,277.70x = 30,411.15 × 6,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,277.70x = 189,695,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,695,630.36/20,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.89

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