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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,327.72, 30,496.04 and 6,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,327.72, 30,496.04 and 6,095.62 is: 9,144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,327.72 : 30,496.04 = 6,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,327.72/30,496.04 = 6,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,327.72x = 30,496.04 × 6,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,327.72x = 185,892,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,892,271.34/20,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.77

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