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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,384.02, 30,572.17 and 6,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,384.02, 30,572.17 and 6,344.22 is: 9,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,384.02 : 30,572.17 = 6,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,384.02/30,572.17 = 6,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,384.02x = 30,572.17 × 6,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,384.02x = 193,956,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,956,671.14/20,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.13

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