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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,343.26, 30,519.25 and 6,302.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,343.26, 30,519.25 and 6,302.98 is: 9,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,343.26 : 30,519.25 = 6,302.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,343.26/30,519.25 = 6,302.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,343.26x = 30,519.25 × 6,302.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,343.26x = 192,362,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,362,215.11/20,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.82

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