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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,293.42, 30,443.16 and 6,252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,293.42, 30,443.16 and 6,252.27 is: 9,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,293.42 : 30,443.16 = 6,252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,293.42/30,443.16 = 6,252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,293.42x = 30,443.16 × 6,252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,293.42x = 190,338,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,338,901.33/20,293.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.34

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