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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,346.93, 30,521.61 and 6,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,346.93, 30,521.61 and 6,308.28 is: 9,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,346.93 : 30,521.61 = 6,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,346.93/30,521.61 = 6,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,346.93x = 30,521.61 × 6,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,346.93x = 192,538,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,538,861.93/20,346.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.80

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