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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.02, 30,459.32 and 6,260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.02, 30,459.32 and 6,260.77 is: 9,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.02 : 30,459.32 = 6,260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.02/30,459.32 = 6,260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.02x = 30,459.32 × 6,260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.02x = 190,698,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,698,796.88/20,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.17

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