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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,339.76, 30,510.16 and 6,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,339.76, 30,510.16 and 6,488.76 is: 9,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,339.76 : 30,510.16 = 6,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,339.76/30,510.16 = 6,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,339.76x = 30,510.16 × 6,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,339.76x = 197,973,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,973,105.80/20,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.31

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