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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,311.22, 30,460.32 and 6,456.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,311.22, 30,460.32 and 6,456.98 is: 9,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,311.22 : 30,460.32 = 6,456.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,311.22/30,460.32 = 6,456.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,311.22x = 30,460.32 × 6,456.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,311.22x = 196,681,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,681,677.03/20,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.40

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