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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,494.07, 30,741.01 and 6,455.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,494.07, 30,741.01 and 6,455.29 is: 9,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,494.07 : 30,741.01 = 6,455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,494.07/30,741.01 = 6,455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,494.07x = 30,741.01 × 6,455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,494.07x = 198,442,134.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,442,134.44/20,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.91

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