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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,278.98, 30,416.06 and 6,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,278.98, 30,416.06 and 6,238.98 is: 9,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,278.98 : 30,416.06 = 6,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,278.98/30,416.06 = 6,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,278.98x = 30,416.06 × 6,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,278.98x = 189,765,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,765,190.02/20,278.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.73

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