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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,346.40, 30,509.04 and 6,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,346.40, 30,509.04 and 6,493.60 is: 9,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,346.40 : 30,509.04 = 6,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,346.40/30,509.04 = 6,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,346.40x = 30,509.04 × 6,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,346.40x = 198,113,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,113,502.14/20,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.03

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