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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,453.27, 30,679.00 and 6,412.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,453.27, 30,679.00 and 6,412.97 is: 9,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,453.27 : 30,679.00 = 6,412.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,453.27/30,679.00 = 6,412.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,453.27x = 30,679.00 × 6,412.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,453.27x = 196,743,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,743,567.30/20,453.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.18

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