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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,337.89, 30,498.62 and 6,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,337.89, 30,498.62 and 6,294.62 is: 9,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,337.89 : 30,498.62 = 6,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,337.89/30,498.62 = 6,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,337.89x = 30,498.62 × 6,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,337.89x = 191,977,191.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,977,191.95/20,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.39

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