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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,232.92, 30,349.38 and 6,383

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,232.92, 30,349.38 and 6,383 is: 9,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,232.92 : 30,349.38 = 6,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,232.92/30,349.38 = 6,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,232.92x = 30,349.38 × 6,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,232.92x = 193,720,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,720,092.54/20,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.50

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