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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,236.80, 30,355.20 and 6,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,236.80, 30,355.20 and 6,385.80 is: 9,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,236.80 : 30,355.20 = 6,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,236.80/30,355.20 = 6,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,236.80x = 30,355.20 × 6,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,236.80x = 193,842,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,842,236.16/20,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.70

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