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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,368.52, 30,557.56 and 6,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,368.52, 30,557.56 and 6,327.82 is: 9,493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,368.52 : 30,557.56 = 6,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,368.52/30,557.56 = 6,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,368.52x = 30,557.56 × 6,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,368.52x = 193,362,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,362,739.32/20,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.21

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