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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,300.99, 30,445.00 and 6,446.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,300.99, 30,445.00 and 6,446.75 is: 9,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,300.99 : 30,445.00 = 6,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,300.99/30,445.00 = 6,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,300.99x = 30,445.00 × 6,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,300.99x = 196,271,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,271,135.41/20,300.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.06

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