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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,255.58, 30,382.29 and 6,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,255.58, 30,382.29 and 6,403.50 is: 9,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,255.58 : 30,382.29 = 6,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,255.58/30,382.29 = 6,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,255.58x = 30,382.29 × 6,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,255.58x = 194,552,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,552,994.02/20,255.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.91

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