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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,355.05, 30,536.93 and 6,314.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,355.05, 30,536.93 and 6,314.77 is: 9,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,355.05 : 30,536.93 = 6,314.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,355.05/30,536.93 = 6,314.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,355.05x = 30,536.93 × 6,314.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,355.05x = 192,833,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,833,689.46/20,355.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.51

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