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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,333.56, 30,502.32 and 6,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,333.56, 30,502.32 and 6,293.02 is: 9,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,333.56 : 30,502.32 = 6,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,333.56/30,502.32 = 6,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,333.56x = 30,502.32 × 6,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,333.56x = 191,951,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,951,709.81/20,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.14

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