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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,338.08, 30,508.20 and 6,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,338.08, 30,508.20 and 6,307.80 is: 9,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,338.08 : 30,508.20 = 6,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,338.08/30,508.20 = 6,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,338.08x = 30,508.20 × 6,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,338.08x = 192,439,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,439,509.55/20,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.03

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