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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,379.36, 30,573.42 and 6,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,379.36, 30,573.42 and 6,339.12 is: 9,510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,379.36 : 30,573.42 = 6,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,379.36/30,573.42 = 6,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,379.36x = 30,573.42 × 6,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,379.36x = 193,808,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,808,578.19/20,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.04

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