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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,438.88, 30,641.75 and 6,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,438.88, 30,641.75 and 6,391.68 is: 9,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,438.88 : 30,641.75 = 6,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,438.88/30,641.75 = 6,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,438.88x = 30,641.75 × 6,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,438.88x = 195,852,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,852,260.64/20,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.34

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