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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,443.16, 30,663.93 and 6,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,443.16, 30,663.93 and 6,402.89 is: 9,604.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,443.16 : 30,663.93 = 6,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,443.16/30,663.93 = 6,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,443.16x = 30,663.93 × 6,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,443.16x = 196,337,770.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,337,770.76/20,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.08

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