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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,370.24, 30,553.90 and 6,329.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,370.24, 30,553.90 and 6,329.93 is: 9,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,370.24 : 30,553.90 = 6,329.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,370.24/30,553.90 = 6,329.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,370.24x = 30,553.90 × 6,329.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,370.24x = 193,404,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,404,048.23/20,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.44

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