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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,437.88, 30,640.25 and 6,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,437.88, 30,640.25 and 6,390.68 is: 9,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,437.88 : 30,640.25 = 6,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,437.88/30,640.25 = 6,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,437.88x = 30,640.25 × 6,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,437.88x = 195,811,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,811,895.65/20,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.83

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