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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,364.24, 30,544.90 and 6,323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,364.24, 30,544.90 and 6,323.93 is: 9,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,364.24 : 30,544.90 = 6,323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,364.24/30,544.90 = 6,323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,364.24x = 30,544.90 × 6,323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,364.24x = 193,163,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,163,809.46/20,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.44

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