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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,311.56, 30,472.16 and 6,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,311.56, 30,472.16 and 6,460.56 is: 9,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,311.56 : 30,472.16 = 6,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,311.56/30,472.16 = 6,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,311.56x = 30,472.16 × 6,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,311.56x = 196,867,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,867,218.01/20,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.37

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