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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,428.18, 30,642.30 and 6,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,428.18, 30,642.30 and 6,388.28 is: 9,582.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,428.18 : 30,642.30 = 6,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,428.18/30,642.30 = 6,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,428.18x = 30,642.30 × 6,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,428.18x = 195,751,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,751,529.99/20,428.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.43

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