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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,386.08, 30,567.24 and 6,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,386.08, 30,567.24 and 6,342.32 is: 9,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,386.08 : 30,567.24 = 6,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,386.08/30,567.24 = 6,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,386.08x = 30,567.24 × 6,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,386.08x = 193,867,217.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,867,217.60/20,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.78

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