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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,362.83, 30,542.79 and 6,322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,362.83, 30,542.79 and 6,322.53 is: 9,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,362.83 : 30,542.79 = 6,322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,362.83/30,542.79 = 6,322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,362.83x = 30,542.79 × 6,322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,362.83x = 193,107,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,107,706.06/20,362.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.34

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