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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,316.24, 30,477.24 and 6,277.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,316.24, 30,477.24 and 6,277.41 is: 9,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,316.24 : 30,477.24 = 6,277.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,316.24/30,477.24 = 6,277.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,316.24x = 30,477.24 × 6,277.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,316.24x = 191,318,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,318,131.15/20,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.00

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