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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,345.18, 30,522.53 and 6,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,345.18, 30,522.53 and 6,304.48 is: 9,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,345.18 : 30,522.53 = 6,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,345.18/30,522.53 = 6,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,345.18x = 30,522.53 × 6,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,345.18x = 192,428,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,428,619.39/20,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.19

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