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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,468.52, 30,706.23 and 6,425.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,468.52, 30,706.23 and 6,425.82 is: 9,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,468.52 : 30,706.23 = 6,425.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,468.52/30,706.23 = 6,425.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,468.52x = 30,706.23 × 6,425.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,468.52x = 197,312,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,312,706.86/20,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.81

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