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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,455.02, 30,665.88 and 6,407.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,455.02, 30,665.88 and 6,407.82 is: 9,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,455.02 : 30,665.88 = 6,407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,455.02/30,665.88 = 6,407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,455.02x = 30,665.88 × 6,407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,455.02x = 196,501,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,501,439.18/20,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.51

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