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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,307.36, 30,454.56 and 6,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,307.36, 30,454.56 and 6,453.12 is: 9,677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,307.36 : 30,454.56 = 6,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,307.36/30,454.56 = 6,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,307.36x = 30,454.56 × 6,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,307.36x = 196,526,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,526,930.23/20,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.62

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