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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,432.43, 30,637.53 and 6,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,432.43, 30,637.53 and 6,386.40 is: 9,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,432.43 : 30,637.53 = 6,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,432.43/30,637.53 = 6,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,432.43x = 30,637.53 × 6,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,432.43x = 195,663,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,663,521.59/20,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.13

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