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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,443.20, 30,659.40 and 6,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,443.20, 30,659.40 and 6,403.20 is: 9,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,443.20 : 30,659.40 = 6,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,443.20/30,659.40 = 6,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,443.20x = 30,659.40 × 6,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,443.20x = 196,318,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,318,270.08/20,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.11

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