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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,395.76, 30,598.02 and 6,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,395.76, 30,598.02 and 6,355.48 is: 9,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,395.76 : 30,598.02 = 6,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,395.76/30,598.02 = 6,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,395.76x = 30,598.02 × 6,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,395.76x = 194,465,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,465,104.15/20,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.58

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