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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,302.52, 30,457.07 and 6,259.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,302.52, 30,457.07 and 6,259.27 is: 9,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,302.52 : 30,457.07 = 6,259.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,302.52/30,457.07 = 6,259.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,302.52x = 30,457.07 × 6,259.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,302.52x = 190,638,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,638,856.61/20,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.91

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