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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,348.62, 30,527.69 and 6,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,348.62, 30,527.69 and 6,307.92 is: 9,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,348.62 : 30,527.69 = 6,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,348.62/30,527.69 = 6,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,348.62x = 30,527.69 × 6,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,348.62x = 192,566,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,566,226.30/20,348.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.36

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