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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,422.30, 30,634.23 and 6,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,422.30, 30,634.23 and 6,383.62 is: 9,575.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,422.30 : 30,634.23 = 6,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,422.30/30,634.23 = 6,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,422.30x = 30,634.23 × 6,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,422.30x = 195,557,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,557,283.31/20,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.67

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