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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,427.26, 30,641.09 and 6,387.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,427.26, 30,641.09 and 6,387.93 is: 9,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,427.26 : 30,641.09 = 6,387.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,427.26/30,641.09 = 6,387.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,427.26x = 30,641.09 × 6,387.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,427.26x = 195,733,106.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,733,106.10/20,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.96

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