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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,445.12, 30,667.64 and 6,406.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,445.12, 30,667.64 and 6,406.22 is: 9,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,445.12 : 30,667.64 = 6,406.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,445.12/30,667.64 = 6,406.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,445.12x = 30,667.64 × 6,406.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,445.12x = 196,463,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,463,784.26/20,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.32

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