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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,302.44, 30,455.28 and 6,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,302.44, 30,455.28 and 6,451.44 is: 9,677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,302.44 : 30,455.28 = 6,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,302.44/30,455.28 = 6,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,302.44x = 30,455.28 × 6,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,302.44x = 196,480,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,480,411.60/20,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.67

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