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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,369.56, 30,558.74 and 6,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,369.56, 30,558.74 and 6,329.32 is: 9,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,369.56 : 30,558.74 = 6,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,369.56/30,558.74 = 6,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,369.56x = 30,558.74 × 6,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,369.56x = 193,416,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,416,044.26/20,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.35

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