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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,208.38, 30,317.45 and 6,357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,208.38, 30,317.45 and 6,357.38 is: 9,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,208.38 : 30,317.45 = 6,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,208.38/30,317.45 = 6,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,208.38x = 30,317.45 × 6,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,208.38x = 192,739,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,739,366.91/20,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.60

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