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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.34, 30,455.01 and 6,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.34, 30,455.01 and 6,452.34 is: 9,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.34 : 30,455.01 = 6,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.34/30,455.01 = 6,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.34x = 30,455.01 × 6,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.34x = 196,506,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,506,079.22/20,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.51

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