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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,336.84, 30,508.29 and 6,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,336.84, 30,508.29 and 6,298.13 is: 9,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,336.84 : 30,508.29 = 6,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,336.84/30,508.29 = 6,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,336.84x = 30,508.29 × 6,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,336.84x = 192,145,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,145,023.96/20,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.13

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