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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,365.27, 30,552.69 and 6,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,365.27, 30,552.69 and 6,324.57 is: 9,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,365.27 : 30,552.69 = 6,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,365.27/30,552.69 = 6,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,365.27x = 30,552.69 × 6,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,365.27x = 193,232,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,232,626.59/20,365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.34

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