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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,377.29, 30,570.33 and 6,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,377.29, 30,570.33 and 6,337.04 is: 9,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,377.29 : 30,570.33 = 6,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,377.29/30,570.33 = 6,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,377.29x = 30,570.33 × 6,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,377.29x = 193,725,504.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,725,504.21/20,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.93

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