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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,252.03, 30,368.63 and 6,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,252.03, 30,368.63 and 6,208.46 is: 9,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,252.03 : 30,368.63 = 6,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,252.03/30,368.63 = 6,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,252.03x = 30,368.63 × 6,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,252.03x = 188,542,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,542,288.29/20,252.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.80

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