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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,340.60, 30,509.82 and 6,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,340.60, 30,509.82 and 6,488.52 is: 9,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,340.60 : 30,509.82 = 6,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,340.60/30,509.82 = 6,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,340.60x = 30,509.82 × 6,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,340.60x = 197,963,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,963,577.27/20,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.44

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