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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,364.77, 30,551.93 and 6,324.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,364.77, 30,551.93 and 6,324.07 is: 9,487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,364.77 : 30,551.93 = 6,324.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,364.77/30,551.93 = 6,324.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,364.77x = 30,551.93 × 6,324.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,364.77x = 193,212,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,212,559.77/20,364.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.59

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