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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,309.28, 30,468.84 and 6,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,309.28, 30,468.84 and 6,458.28 is: 9,688.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,309.28 : 30,468.84 = 6,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,309.28/30,468.84 = 6,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,309.28x = 30,468.84 × 6,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,309.28x = 196,776,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,776,300.00/20,309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.98

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