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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.85, 30,454.70 and 6,451.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.85, 30,454.70 and 6,451.77 is: 9,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.85 : 30,454.70 = 6,451.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.85/30,454.70 = 6,451.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.85x = 30,454.70 × 6,451.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.85x = 196,486,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,486,687.56/20,303.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.31

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