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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,279.30, 30,419.01 and 6,239.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,279.30, 30,419.01 and 6,239.23 is: 9,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,279.30 : 30,419.01 = 6,239.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,279.30/30,419.01 = 6,239.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,279.30x = 30,419.01 × 6,239.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,279.30x = 189,791,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,791,123.71/20,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.86

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