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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,369.52, 30,559.06 and 6,328.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,369.52, 30,559.06 and 6,328.82 is: 9,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,369.52 : 30,559.06 = 6,328.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,369.52/30,559.06 = 6,328.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,369.52x = 30,559.06 × 6,328.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,369.52x = 193,402,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,402,790.11/20,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.72

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