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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334, 30,501 and 6,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334, 30,501 and 6,483 is: 9,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334 : 30,501 = 6,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334/30,501 = 6,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334x = 30,501 × 6,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334x = 197,737,983
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,737,983/20,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.50

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