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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,300.48, 30,451.76 and 6,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,300.48, 30,451.76 and 6,450.56 is: 9,676.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,300.48 : 30,451.76 = 6,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,300.48/30,451.76 = 6,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,300.48x = 30,451.76 × 6,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,300.48x = 196,430,904.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,430,904.99/20,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.17

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