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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,465.56, 30,681.21 and 6,416.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,465.56, 30,681.21 and 6,416.71 is: 9,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,465.56 : 30,681.21 = 6,416.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,465.56/30,681.21 = 6,416.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,465.56x = 30,681.21 × 6,416.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,465.56x = 196,872,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,872,427.02/20,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.69

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