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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,435.63, 30,657.83 and 6,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,435.63, 30,657.83 and 6,395.36 is: 9,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,435.63 : 30,657.83 = 6,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,435.63/30,657.83 = 6,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,435.63x = 30,657.83 × 6,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,435.63x = 196,067,674.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,067,674.40/20,435.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.41

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