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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,381.53, 30,563.04 and 6,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,381.53, 30,563.04 and 6,337.42 is: 9,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,381.53 : 30,563.04 = 6,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,381.53/30,563.04 = 6,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,381.53x = 30,563.04 × 6,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,381.53x = 193,690,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,690,820.96/20,381.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.25

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