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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.60, 30,458.26 and 6,264.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.60, 30,458.26 and 6,264.77 is: 9,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.60 : 30,458.26 = 6,264.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.60/30,458.26 = 6,264.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.60x = 30,458.26 × 6,264.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.60x = 190,813,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,813,963.26/20,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.04

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