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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,331.00, 30,498.04 and 6,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,331.00, 30,498.04 and 6,292.44 is: 9,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,331.00 : 30,498.04 = 6,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,331.00/30,498.04 = 6,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,331.00x = 30,498.04 × 6,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,331.00x = 191,907,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,907,180.55/20,331.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.14

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