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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,481.30, 30,722.31 and 6,441.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,481.30, 30,722.31 and 6,441.03 is: 9,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,481.30 : 30,722.31 = 6,441.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,481.30/30,722.31 = 6,441.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,481.30x = 30,722.31 × 6,441.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,481.30x = 197,883,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,883,320.38/20,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.66

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