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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,331.54, 30,500.15 and 6,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,331.54, 30,500.15 and 6,292.76 is: 9,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,331.54 : 30,500.15 = 6,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,331.54/30,500.15 = 6,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,331.54x = 30,500.15 × 6,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,331.54x = 191,929,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,929,939.95/20,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.01

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