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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,339.25, 30,509.42 and 6,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,339.25, 30,509.42 and 6,488.25 is: 9,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,339.25 : 30,509.42 = 6,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,339.25/30,509.42 = 6,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,339.25x = 30,509.42 × 6,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,339.25x = 197,952,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,952,711.87/20,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.55

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