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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,291.09, 30,439.53 and 6,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,291.09, 30,439.53 and 6,252.30 is: 9,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,291.09 : 30,439.53 = 6,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,291.09/30,439.53 = 6,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,291.09x = 30,439.53 × 6,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,291.09x = 190,317,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,317,073.42/20,291.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.34

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