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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,298.20, 30,452.10 and 6,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,298.20, 30,452.10 and 6,447.20 is: 9,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,298.20 : 30,452.10 = 6,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,298.20/30,452.10 = 6,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,298.20x = 30,452.10 × 6,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,298.20x = 196,330,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,330,779.12/20,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.32

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