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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,336.41, 30,492.56 and 6,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,336.41, 30,492.56 and 6,292.28 is: 9,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,336.41 : 30,492.56 = 6,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,336.41/30,492.56 = 6,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,336.41x = 30,492.56 × 6,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,336.41x = 191,867,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,867,725.44/20,336.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.69

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