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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,207.40, 30,315.94 and 6,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,207.40, 30,315.94 and 6,356.40 is: 9,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,207.40 : 30,315.94 = 6,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,207.40/30,315.94 = 6,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,207.40x = 30,315.94 × 6,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,207.40x = 192,700,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,700,241.02/20,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.12

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