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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,457.92, 30,687.29 and 6,417.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,457.92, 30,687.29 and 6,417.65 is: 9,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,457.92 : 30,687.29 = 6,417.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,457.92/30,687.29 = 6,417.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,457.92x = 30,687.29 × 6,417.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,457.92x = 196,940,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,940,286.67/20,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.60

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