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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,308.94, 30,461.48 and 6,265.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,308.94, 30,461.48 and 6,265.19 is: 9,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,308.94 : 30,461.48 = 6,265.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,308.94/30,461.48 = 6,265.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,308.94x = 30,461.48 × 6,265.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,308.94x = 190,846,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,846,959.88/20,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.19

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