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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,280.25, 30,421.76 and 6,239.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,280.25, 30,421.76 and 6,239.41 is: 9,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,280.25 : 30,421.76 = 6,239.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,280.25/30,421.76 = 6,239.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,280.25x = 30,421.76 × 6,239.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,280.25x = 189,813,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,813,833.56/20,280.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.54

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