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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,406.98, 30,613.40 and 6,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,406.98, 30,613.40 and 6,368.27 is: 9,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,406.98 : 30,613.40 = 6,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,406.98/30,613.40 = 6,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,406.98x = 30,613.40 × 6,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,406.98x = 194,954,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,954,396.82/20,406.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.32

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