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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,409.21, 30,612.72 and 6,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,409.21, 30,612.72 and 6,367.62 is: 9,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,409.21 : 30,612.72 = 6,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,409.21/30,612.72 = 6,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,409.21x = 30,612.72 × 6,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,409.21x = 194,930,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,930,168.13/20,409.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.09

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