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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,441.10, 30,661.65 and 6,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,441.10, 30,661.65 and 6,402.30 is: 9,603.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,441.10 : 30,661.65 = 6,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,441.10/30,661.65 = 6,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,441.10x = 30,661.65 × 6,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,441.10x = 196,305,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,305,081.80/20,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.45

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