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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,335.46, 30,504.26 and 6,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,335.46, 30,504.26 and 6,305.18 is: 9,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,335.46 : 30,504.26 = 6,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,335.46/30,504.26 = 6,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,335.46x = 30,504.26 × 6,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,335.46x = 192,334,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,334,713.31/20,335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.10

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