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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,308.44, 30,464.28 and 6,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,308.44, 30,464.28 and 6,457.44 is: 9,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,308.44 : 30,464.28 = 6,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,308.44/30,464.28 = 6,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,308.44x = 30,464.28 × 6,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,308.44x = 196,721,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,721,260.24/20,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.68

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