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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,378.99, 30,559.17 and 6,334.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,378.99, 30,559.17 and 6,334.81 is: 9,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,378.99 : 30,559.17 = 6,334.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,378.99/30,559.17 = 6,334.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,378.99x = 30,559.17 × 6,334.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,378.99x = 193,586,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,586,483.07/20,378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.32

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