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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,355.64, 30,533.46 and 6,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,355.64, 30,533.46 and 6,505.72 is: 9,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,355.64 : 30,533.46 = 6,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,355.64/30,533.46 = 6,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,355.64x = 30,533.46 × 6,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,355.64x = 198,642,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,642,141.39/20,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.58

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