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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.35, 30,453.06 and 6,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.35, 30,453.06 and 6,259.60 is: 9,388.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.35 : 30,453.06 = 6,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.35/30,453.06 = 6,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.35x = 30,453.06 × 6,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.35x = 190,623,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,623,974.38/20,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.79

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