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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,367.02, 30,555.31 and 6,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,367.02, 30,555.31 and 6,326.32 is: 9,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,367.02 : 30,555.31 = 6,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,367.02/30,555.31 = 6,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,367.02x = 30,555.31 × 6,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,367.02x = 193,302,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,302,668.76/20,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.96

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