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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,364.27, 30,551.19 and 6,323.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,364.27, 30,551.19 and 6,323.57 is: 9,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,364.27 : 30,551.19 = 6,323.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,364.27/30,551.19 = 6,323.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,364.27x = 30,551.19 × 6,323.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,364.27x = 193,192,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,192,556.93/20,364.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.84

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