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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,364.56, 30,553.20 and 6,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,364.56, 30,553.20 and 6,133.60 is: 9,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,364.56 : 30,553.20 = 6,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,364.56/30,553.20 = 6,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,364.56x = 30,553.20 × 6,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,364.56x = 187,401,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,401,107.52/20,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.32

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