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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,298.60, 30,446.82 and 6,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,298.60, 30,446.82 and 6,446.52 is: 9,669.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,298.60 : 30,446.82 = 6,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,298.60/30,446.82 = 6,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,298.60x = 30,446.82 × 6,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,298.60x = 196,276,034.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,276,034.07/20,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,669.44

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