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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,348.12, 30,526.94 and 6,307.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,348.12, 30,526.94 and 6,307.41 is: 9,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,348.12 : 30,526.94 = 6,307.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,348.12/30,526.94 = 6,307.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,348.12x = 30,526.94 × 6,307.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,348.12x = 192,545,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,545,926.63/20,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.59

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