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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,203.44, 30,309.93 and 6,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,203.44, 30,309.93 and 6,352.44 is: 9,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,203.44 : 30,309.93 = 6,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,203.44/30,309.93 = 6,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,203.44x = 30,309.93 × 6,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,203.44x = 192,542,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,542,011.73/20,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.16

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