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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,363.24, 30,543.40 and 6,322.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,363.24, 30,543.40 and 6,322.93 is: 9,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,363.24 : 30,543.40 = 6,322.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,363.24/30,543.40 = 6,322.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,363.24x = 30,543.40 × 6,322.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,363.24x = 193,123,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,123,780.16/20,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.94

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