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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,357.56, 30,540.70 and 6,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,357.56, 30,540.70 and 6,317.28 is: 9,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,357.56 : 30,540.70 = 6,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,357.56/30,540.70 = 6,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,357.56x = 30,540.70 × 6,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,357.56x = 192,934,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,934,153.30/20,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.27

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