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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,235.20, 30,352.80 and 6,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,235.20, 30,352.80 and 6,384.20 is: 9,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,235.20 : 30,352.80 = 6,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,235.20/30,352.80 = 6,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,235.20x = 30,352.80 × 6,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,235.20x = 193,778,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,778,345.76/20,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.30

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