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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,352.60, 30,527.82 and 6,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,352.60, 30,527.82 and 6,500.52 is: 9,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,352.60 : 30,527.82 = 6,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,352.60/30,527.82 = 6,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,352.60x = 30,527.82 × 6,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,352.60x = 198,446,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,446,704.47/20,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.44

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