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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412.99, 30,623.62 and 6,372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412.99, 30,623.62 and 6,372.45 is: 9,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412.99 : 30,623.62 = 6,372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412.99/30,623.62 = 6,372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412.99x = 30,623.62 × 6,372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412.99x = 195,147,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,147,397.16/20,412.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.96

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