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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,493.08, 30,739.50 and 6,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,493.08, 30,739.50 and 6,454.28 is: 9,681.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,493.08 : 30,739.50 = 6,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,493.08/30,739.50 = 6,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,493.08x = 30,739.50 × 6,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,493.08x = 198,401,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,401,340.06/20,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.38

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