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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,457.09, 30,685.56 and 6,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,457.09, 30,685.56 and 6,417.22 is: 9,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,457.09 : 30,685.56 = 6,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,457.09/30,685.56 = 6,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,457.09x = 30,685.56 × 6,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,457.09x = 196,915,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,915,989.34/20,457.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625.81

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