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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,363.20, 30,549.17 and 6,322.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,363.20, 30,549.17 and 6,322.93 is: 9,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,363.20 : 30,549.17 = 6,322.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,363.20/30,549.17 = 6,322.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,363.20x = 30,549.17 × 6,322.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,363.20x = 193,160,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,160,263.47/20,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.75

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