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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,458.78, 30,688.21 and 6,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,458.78, 30,688.21 and 6,419.92 is: 9,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,458.78 : 30,688.21 = 6,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,458.78/30,688.21 = 6,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,458.78x = 30,688.21 × 6,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,458.78x = 197,015,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,015,853.14/20,458.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,629.89

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