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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,368.08, 30,556.89 and 6,327.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,368.08, 30,556.89 and 6,327.39 is: 9,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,368.08 : 30,556.89 = 6,327.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,368.08/30,556.89 = 6,327.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,368.08x = 30,556.89 × 6,327.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,368.08x = 193,345,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,345,360.22/20,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.57

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