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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,355.20, 30,537.17 and 6,314.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,355.20, 30,537.17 and 6,314.93 is: 9,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,355.20 : 30,537.17 = 6,314.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,355.20/30,537.17 = 6,314.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,355.20x = 30,537.17 × 6,314.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,355.20x = 192,840,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,840,090.95/20,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.75

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