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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,259.38, 30,389.21 and 6,408.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,259.38, 30,389.21 and 6,408.38 is: 9,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,259.38 : 30,389.21 = 6,408.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,259.38/30,389.21 = 6,408.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,259.38x = 30,389.21 × 6,408.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,259.38x = 194,745,421.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,745,421.59/20,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.61

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