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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,353.94, 30,535.29 and 6,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,353.94, 30,535.29 and 6,313.68 is: 9,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,353.94 : 30,535.29 = 6,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,353.94/30,535.29 = 6,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,353.94x = 30,535.29 × 6,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,353.94x = 192,790,018.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,790,018.20/20,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.88

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