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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,253.60, 30,380.20 and 6,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,253.60, 30,380.20 and 6,402.60 is: 9,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,253.60 : 30,380.20 = 6,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,253.60/30,380.20 = 6,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,253.60x = 30,380.20 × 6,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,253.60x = 194,512,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,512,268.52/20,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.84

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