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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,358.56, 30,542.20 and 6,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,358.56, 30,542.20 and 6,318.28 is: 9,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,358.56 : 30,542.20 = 6,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,358.56/30,542.20 = 6,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,358.56x = 30,542.20 × 6,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,358.56x = 192,974,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,974,171.42/20,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.77

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