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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,669.40, 31,007.58 and 6,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,669.40, 31,007.58 and 6,434.52 is: 9,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,669.40 : 31,007.58 = 6,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,669.40/31,007.58 = 6,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,669.40x = 31,007.58 × 6,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,669.40x = 199,518,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,518,893.66/20,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.86

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