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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,337.20, 30,500.40 and 6,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,337.20, 30,500.40 and 6,297.20 is: 9,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,337.20 : 30,500.40 = 6,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,337.20/30,500.40 = 6,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,337.20x = 30,500.40 × 6,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,337.20x = 192,067,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,067,118.88/20,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.13

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