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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,395.46, 30,596.22 and 6,356.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,395.46, 30,596.22 and 6,356.81 is: 9,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,395.46 : 30,596.22 = 6,356.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,395.46/30,596.22 = 6,356.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,395.46x = 30,596.22 × 6,356.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,395.46x = 194,494,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,494,204.28/20,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.15

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