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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,472.30, 30,708.45 and 6,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,472.30, 30,708.45 and 6,621.30 is: 9,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,472.30 : 30,708.45 = 6,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,472.30/30,708.45 = 6,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,472.30x = 30,708.45 × 6,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,472.30x = 203,329,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,329,859.99/20,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.95

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