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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,479.58, 30,723.46 and 6,443.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,479.58, 30,723.46 and 6,443.13 is: 9,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,479.58 : 30,723.46 = 6,443.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,479.58/30,723.46 = 6,443.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,479.58x = 30,723.46 × 6,443.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,479.58x = 197,955,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,955,230.72/20,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665.98

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