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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401.94, 30,594.72 and 6,357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401.94, 30,594.72 and 6,357.35 is: 9,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401.94 : 30,594.72 = 6,357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401.94/30,594.72 = 6,357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401.94x = 30,594.72 × 6,357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401.94x = 194,501,343.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,501,343.19/20,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.47

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