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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,429.60, 30,644.40 and 6,390.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,429.60, 30,644.40 and 6,390.86 is: 9,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,429.60 : 30,644.40 = 6,390.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,429.60/30,644.40 = 6,390.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,429.60x = 30,644.40 × 6,390.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,429.60x = 195,844,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,844,070.18/20,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.29

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