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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,356.05, 30,538.44 and 6,315.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,356.05, 30,538.44 and 6,315.78 is: 9,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,356.05 : 30,538.44 = 6,315.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,356.05/30,538.44 = 6,315.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,356.05x = 30,538.44 × 6,315.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,356.05x = 192,873,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,873,884.31/20,356.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.02

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