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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,332.06, 30,501.01 and 6,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,332.06, 30,501.01 and 6,293.32 is: 9,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,332.06 : 30,501.01 = 6,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,332.06/30,501.01 = 6,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,332.06x = 30,501.01 × 6,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,332.06x = 191,952,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,952,584.79/20,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.88

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