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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,361.83, 30,547.52 and 6,321.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,361.83, 30,547.52 and 6,321.14 is: 9,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361.83 : 30,547.52 = 6,321.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361.83/30,547.52 = 6,321.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361.83x = 30,547.52 × 6,321.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361.83x = 193,094,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,094,997.84/20,361.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.19

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