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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,320.62, 30,481.94 and 6,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,320.62, 30,481.94 and 6,470.70 is: 9,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,320.62 : 30,481.94 = 6,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,320.62/30,481.94 = 6,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,320.62x = 30,481.94 × 6,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,320.62x = 197,239,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,239,489.16/20,320.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.37

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