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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,351.76, 30,528.16 and 6,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,351.76, 30,528.16 and 6,500.76 is: 9,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,351.76 : 30,528.16 = 6,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,351.76/30,528.16 = 6,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,351.76x = 30,528.16 × 6,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,351.76x = 198,456,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,456,241.40/20,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.31

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