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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,458.12, 30,684.90 and 6,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,458.12, 30,684.90 and 6,417.58 is: 9,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,458.12 : 30,684.90 = 6,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,458.12/30,684.90 = 6,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,458.12x = 30,684.90 × 6,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,458.12x = 196,922,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,922,800.54/20,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625.65

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