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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,284.80, 30,427.26 and 6,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,284.80, 30,427.26 and 6,244.73 is: 9,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,284.80 : 30,427.26 = 6,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,284.80/30,427.26 = 6,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,284.80x = 30,427.26 × 6,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,284.80x = 190,010,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,010,023.34/20,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.11

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