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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,346.12, 30,523.94 and 6,305.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,346.12, 30,523.94 and 6,305.41 is: 9,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,346.12 : 30,523.94 = 6,305.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,346.12/30,523.94 = 6,305.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,346.12x = 30,523.94 × 6,305.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,346.12x = 192,465,986.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,465,986.79/20,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.59

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