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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,498.52, 30,752.38 and 6,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,498.52, 30,752.38 and 6,268.24 is: 9,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,498.52 : 30,752.38 = 6,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,498.52/30,752.38 = 6,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,498.52x = 30,752.38 × 6,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,498.52x = 192,763,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,763,298.41/20,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.77

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