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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.60, 30,455.82 and 6,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.60, 30,455.82 and 6,452.52 is: 9,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.60 : 30,455.82 = 6,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.60/30,455.82 = 6,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.60x = 30,455.82 × 6,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.60x = 196,516,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,516,787.67/20,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.44

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