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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,493.36, 30,744.68 and 6,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,493.36, 30,744.68 and 6,263.13 is: 9,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,493.36 : 30,744.68 = 6,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,493.36/30,744.68 = 6,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,493.36x = 30,744.68 × 6,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,493.36x = 192,557,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,557,933.96/20,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.11

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