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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,204.40, 30,311.44 and 6,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,204.40, 30,311.44 and 6,353.40 is: 9,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,204.40 : 30,311.44 = 6,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,204.40/30,311.44 = 6,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,204.40x = 30,311.44 × 6,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,204.40x = 192,580,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,580,702.90/20,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.62

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