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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,330.60, 30,498.82 and 6,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,330.60, 30,498.82 and 6,291.80 is: 9,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,330.60 : 30,498.82 = 6,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,330.60/30,498.82 = 6,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,330.60x = 30,498.82 × 6,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,330.60x = 191,892,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,892,475.68/20,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.60

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