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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,420.83, 30,635.49 and 6,380.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,420.83, 30,635.49 and 6,380.29 is: 9,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,420.83 : 30,635.49 = 6,380.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,420.83/30,635.49 = 6,380.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,420.83x = 30,635.49 × 6,380.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,420.83x = 195,463,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,463,372.71/20,420.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.76

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