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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,269.69, 30,404.68 and 6,418.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,269.69, 30,404.68 and 6,418.69 is: 9,628.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,269.69 : 30,404.68 = 6,418.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,269.69/30,404.68 = 6,418.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,269.69x = 30,404.68 × 6,418.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,269.69x = 195,158,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,158,123.41/20,269.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.08

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