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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,342.20, 30,507.90 and 6,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,342.20, 30,507.90 and 6,302.20 is: 9,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,342.20 : 30,507.90 = 6,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,342.20/30,507.90 = 6,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,342.20x = 30,507.90 × 6,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,342.20x = 192,266,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,266,887.38/20,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.63

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