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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,336.14, 30,507.54 and 6,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,336.14, 30,507.54 and 6,292.90 is: 9,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,336.14 : 30,507.54 = 6,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,336.14/30,507.54 = 6,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,336.14x = 30,507.54 × 6,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,336.14x = 191,980,898.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,980,898.47/20,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.38

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