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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.02, 30,457.82 and 6,259.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.02, 30,457.82 and 6,259.77 is: 9,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.02 : 30,457.82 = 6,259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.02/30,457.82 = 6,259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.02x = 30,457.82 × 6,259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.02x = 190,658,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,658,779.96/20,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.66

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