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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,391.84, 30,589.08 and 6,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,391.84, 30,589.08 and 6,353.16 is: 9,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,391.84 : 30,589.08 = 6,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,391.84/30,589.08 = 6,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,391.84x = 30,589.08 × 6,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,391.84x = 194,337,319.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,337,319.49/20,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.15

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