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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,364.35, 30,550.77 and 6,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,364.35, 30,550.77 and 6,324.01 is: 9,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,364.35 : 30,550.77 = 6,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,364.35/30,550.77 = 6,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,364.35x = 30,550.77 × 6,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,364.35x = 193,203,298.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,203,298.61/20,364.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.33

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