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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449.16, 30,673.75 and 6,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449.16, 30,673.75 and 6,410.28 is: 9,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.16 : 30,673.75 = 6,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.16/30,673.75 = 6,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.16x = 30,673.75 × 6,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.16x = 196,627,326.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,627,326.15/20,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.43

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