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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,367.29, 30,551.04 and 6,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,367.29, 30,551.04 and 6,327.02 is: 9,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,367.29 : 30,551.04 = 6,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,367.29/30,551.04 = 6,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,367.29x = 30,551.04 × 6,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,367.29x = 193,297,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,297,117.48/20,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.57

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