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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,354.44, 30,536.04 and 6,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,354.44, 30,536.04 and 6,314.18 is: 9,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,354.44 : 30,536.04 = 6,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,354.44/30,536.04 = 6,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,354.44x = 30,536.04 × 6,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,354.44x = 192,810,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,810,053.05/20,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.63

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