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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,356.55, 30,539.19 and 6,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,356.55, 30,539.19 and 6,316.28 is: 9,475.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,356.55 : 30,539.19 = 6,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,356.55/30,539.19 = 6,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,356.55x = 30,539.19 × 6,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,356.55x = 192,894,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,894,075.01/20,356.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.77

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