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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,281.70, 30,417.15 and 6,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,281.70, 30,417.15 and 6,241.70 is: 9,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,281.70 : 30,417.15 = 6,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,281.70/30,417.15 = 6,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,281.70x = 30,417.15 × 6,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,281.70x = 189,854,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,854,725.16/20,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.89

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