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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,375.20, 30,567.04 and 6,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,375.20, 30,567.04 and 6,336.24 is: 9,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,375.20 : 30,567.04 = 6,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,375.20/30,567.04 = 6,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,375.20x = 30,567.04 × 6,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,375.20x = 193,680,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,680,101.53/20,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.68

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