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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.41, 30,598.26 and 6,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.41, 30,598.26 and 6,359.68 is: 9,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.41 : 30,598.26 = 6,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.41/30,598.26 = 6,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.41x = 30,598.26 × 6,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.41x = 194,595,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,595,142.16/20,404.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.92

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