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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.36, 30,460.80 and 6,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.36, 30,460.80 and 6,453.44 is: 9,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.36 : 30,460.80 = 6,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.36/30,460.80 = 6,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.36x = 30,460.80 × 6,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.36x = 196,576,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,576,945.15/20,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.99

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