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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,336.76, 30,506.24 and 6,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,336.76, 30,506.24 and 6,306.48 is: 9,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,336.76 : 30,506.24 = 6,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,336.76/30,506.24 = 6,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,336.76x = 30,506.24 × 6,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,336.76x = 192,386,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,386,960.90/20,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.06

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