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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.10, 30,459.01 and 6,265.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.10, 30,459.01 and 6,265.27 is: 9,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.10 : 30,459.01 = 6,265.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.10/30,459.01 = 6,265.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.10x = 30,459.01 × 6,265.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.10x = 190,833,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,833,921.58/20,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.79

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