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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,311.20, 30,461.40 and 6,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,311.20, 30,461.40 and 6,271.20 is: 9,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,311.20 : 30,461.40 = 6,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,311.20/30,461.40 = 6,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,311.20x = 30,461.40 × 6,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,311.20x = 191,029,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,029,531.68/20,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.13

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