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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,293.48, 30,443.24 and 6,252.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,293.48, 30,443.24 and 6,252.33 is: 9,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,293.48 : 30,443.24 = 6,252.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,293.48/30,443.24 = 6,252.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,293.48x = 30,443.24 × 6,252.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,293.48x = 190,341,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,341,091.01/20,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.42

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