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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.35, 30,455.44 and 6,452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.35, 30,455.44 and 6,452.27 is: 9,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.35 : 30,455.44 = 6,452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.35/30,455.44 = 6,452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.35x = 30,455.44 × 6,452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.35x = 196,506,721.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,506,721.85/20,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.06

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