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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,639.43, 30,953.39 and 6,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,639.43, 30,953.39 and 6,409.26 is: 9,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,639.43 : 30,953.39 = 6,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,639.43/30,953.39 = 6,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,639.43x = 30,953.39 × 6,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,639.43x = 198,388,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,388,292.35/20,639.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.10

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