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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,283.80, 30,425.76 and 6,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,283.80, 30,425.76 and 6,243.73 is: 9,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,283.80 : 30,425.76 = 6,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,283.80/30,425.76 = 6,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,283.80x = 30,425.76 × 6,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,283.80x = 189,970,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,970,154.42/20,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.61

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