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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,291.20, 30,431.40 and 6,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,291.20, 30,431.40 and 6,251.20 is: 9,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,291.20 : 30,431.40 = 6,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,291.20/30,431.40 = 6,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,291.20x = 30,431.40 × 6,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,291.20x = 190,232,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,232,767.68/20,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.14

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