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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,389.12, 30,588.08 and 6,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,389.12, 30,588.08 and 6,348.86 is: 9,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,389.12 : 30,588.08 = 6,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,389.12/30,588.08 = 6,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,389.12x = 30,588.08 × 6,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,389.12x = 194,199,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,199,437.59/20,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.66

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