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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,330.64, 30,495.96 and 6,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,330.64, 30,495.96 and 6,480.72 is: 9,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,330.64 : 30,495.96 = 6,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,330.64/30,495.96 = 6,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,330.64x = 30,495.96 × 6,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,330.64x = 197,635,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,635,777.89/20,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.08

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