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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,355.05, 30,536.94 and 6,314.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,355.05, 30,536.94 and 6,314.78 is: 9,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,355.05 : 30,536.94 = 6,314.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,355.05/30,536.94 = 6,314.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,355.05x = 30,536.94 × 6,314.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,355.05x = 192,833,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,833,873.71/20,355.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.52

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