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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,460.08, 30,689.16 and 6,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,460.08, 30,689.16 and 6,417.92 is: 9,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,460.08 : 30,689.16 = 6,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,460.08/30,689.16 = 6,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,460.08x = 30,689.16 × 6,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,460.08x = 196,960,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,960,573.75/20,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.58

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