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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,359.24, 30,537.41 and 6,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,359.24, 30,537.41 and 6,318.92 is: 9,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,359.24 : 30,537.41 = 6,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,359.24/30,537.41 = 6,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,359.24x = 30,537.41 × 6,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,359.24x = 192,963,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,963,450.80/20,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.93

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