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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.12, 30,354.56 and 6,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.12, 30,354.56 and 6,382.08 is: 9,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.12 : 30,354.56 = 6,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.12/30,354.56 = 6,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.12x = 30,354.56 × 6,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.12x = 193,725,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,725,230.28/20,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.66

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