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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,342.52, 30,514.59 and 6,304.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,342.52, 30,514.59 and 6,304.01 is: 9,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,342.52 : 30,514.59 = 6,304.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,342.52/30,514.59 = 6,304.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,342.52x = 30,514.59 × 6,304.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,342.52x = 192,364,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,364,127.93/20,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.26

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