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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,398.12, 30,601.60 and 6,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,398.12, 30,601.60 and 6,357.88 is: 9,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,398.12 : 30,601.60 = 6,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,398.12/30,601.60 = 6,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,398.12x = 30,601.60 × 6,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,398.12x = 194,561,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,561,300.61/20,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.20

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