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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,368.37, 30,557.33 and 6,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,368.37, 30,557.33 and 6,327.66 is: 9,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,368.37 : 30,557.33 = 6,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,368.37/30,557.33 = 6,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,368.37x = 30,557.33 × 6,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,368.37x = 193,356,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,356,363.11/20,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.97

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