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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,318.40, 30,479.76 and 6,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,318.40, 30,479.76 and 6,464.16 is: 9,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,318.40 : 30,479.76 = 6,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,318.40/30,479.76 = 6,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,318.40x = 30,479.76 × 6,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,318.40x = 197,026,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,026,045.40/20,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.93

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