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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,335.36, 30,504.60 and 6,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,335.36, 30,504.60 and 6,296.80 is: 9,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,335.36 : 30,504.60 = 6,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,335.36/30,504.60 = 6,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,335.36x = 30,504.60 × 6,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,335.36x = 192,081,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,081,365.28/20,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.68

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