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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,361.24, 30,540.41 and 6,320.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,361.24, 30,540.41 and 6,320.93 is: 9,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361.24 : 30,540.41 = 6,320.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361.24/30,540.41 = 6,320.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361.24x = 30,540.41 × 6,320.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361.24x = 193,043,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,043,609.47/20,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.94

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