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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,456.78, 30,685.21 and 6,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,456.78, 30,685.21 and 6,417.92 is: 9,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,456.78 : 30,685.21 = 6,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,456.78/30,685.21 = 6,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,456.78x = 30,685.21 × 6,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,456.78x = 196,935,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,935,053.49/20,456.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.88

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