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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.91, 30,490.31 and 6,290.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.91, 30,490.31 and 6,290.78 is: 9,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.91 : 30,490.31 = 6,290.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.91/30,490.31 = 6,290.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.91x = 30,490.31 × 6,290.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.91x = 191,807,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,807,832.34/20,334.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.44

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