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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,458.23, 30,687.34 and 6,420.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,458.23, 30,687.34 and 6,420.42 is: 9,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,458.23 : 30,687.34 = 6,420.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,458.23/30,687.34 = 6,420.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,458.23x = 30,687.34 × 6,420.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,458.23x = 197,025,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,025,619.51/20,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.63

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