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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,280.07, 30,420.18 and 6,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,280.07, 30,420.18 and 6,240 is: 9,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,280.07 : 30,420.18 = 6,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,280.07/30,420.18 = 6,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,280.07x = 30,420.18 × 6,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,280.07x = 189,821,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,821,923.20/20,280.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.02

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