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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,392.24, 30,586.56 and 6,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,392.24, 30,586.56 and 6,351.68 is: 9,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,392.24 : 30,586.56 = 6,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,392.24/30,586.56 = 6,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,392.24x = 30,586.56 × 6,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,392.24x = 194,276,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,276,041.42/20,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.96

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