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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,387.50, 30,585.65 and 6,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,387.50, 30,585.65 and 6,347.23 is: 9,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,387.50 : 30,585.65 = 6,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,387.50/30,585.65 = 6,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,387.50x = 30,585.65 × 6,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,387.50x = 194,134,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,134,155.25/20,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.21

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