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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,344.02, 30,516.84 and 6,305.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,344.02, 30,516.84 and 6,305.51 is: 9,458.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,344.02 : 30,516.84 = 6,305.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,344.02/30,516.84 = 6,305.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,344.02x = 30,516.84 × 6,305.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,344.02x = 192,424,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,424,087.20/20,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.51

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