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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,308.88, 30,452.00 and 6,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,308.88, 30,452.00 and 6,264.92 is: 9,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,308.88 : 30,452.00 = 6,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,308.88/30,452.00 = 6,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,308.88x = 30,452.00 × 6,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,308.88x = 190,779,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,779,338.24/20,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.89

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