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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,363.96, 30,550.72 and 6,323.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,363.96, 30,550.72 and 6,323.26 is: 9,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,363.96 : 30,550.72 = 6,323.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,363.96/30,550.72 = 6,323.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,363.96x = 30,550.72 × 6,323.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,363.96x = 193,180,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,180,037.75/20,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.37

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