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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,297.04, 30,445.74 and 6,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,297.04, 30,445.74 and 6,256.92 is: 9,385.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,297.04 : 30,445.74 = 6,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,297.04/30,445.74 = 6,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,297.04x = 30,445.74 × 6,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,297.04x = 190,496,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,496,559.52/20,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.44

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