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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,345.10, 30,505.86 and 6,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,345.10, 30,505.86 and 6,301.38 is: 9,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,345.10 : 30,505.86 = 6,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,345.10/30,505.86 = 6,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,345.10x = 30,505.86 × 6,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,345.10x = 192,229,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,229,016.09/20,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.42

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