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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,153.68, 30,232.32 and 6,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,153.68, 30,232.32 and 6,302.32 is: 9,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.68 : 30,232.32 = 6,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.68/30,232.32 = 6,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.68x = 30,232.32 × 6,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.68x = 190,533,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,533,754.98/20,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.04

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