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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,276.22, 30,414.30 and 6,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,276.22, 30,414.30 and 6,424.14 is: 9,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,276.22 : 30,414.30 = 6,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,276.22/30,414.30 = 6,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,276.22x = 30,414.30 × 6,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,276.22x = 195,385,721.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,385,721.20/20,276.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.20

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