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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,357.49, 30,540.62 and 6,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,357.49, 30,540.62 and 6,317.22 is: 9,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,357.49 : 30,540.62 = 6,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,357.49/30,540.62 = 6,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,357.49x = 30,540.62 × 6,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,357.49x = 192,931,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,931,815.48/20,357.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.19

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