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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,294.43, 30,444.50 and 6,255.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,294.43, 30,444.50 and 6,255.59 is: 9,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,294.43 : 30,444.50 = 6,255.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,294.43/30,444.50 = 6,255.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,294.43x = 30,444.50 × 6,255.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,294.43x = 190,448,157.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,448,157.53/20,294.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.26

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