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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,365.46, 30,552.95 and 6,324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,365.46, 30,552.95 and 6,324.77 is: 9,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,365.46 : 30,552.95 = 6,324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,365.46/30,552.95 = 6,324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,365.46x = 30,552.95 × 6,324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,365.46x = 193,240,244.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,240,244.62/20,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.63

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