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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,356.64, 30,533.87 and 6,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,356.64, 30,533.87 and 6,505.64 is: 9,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,356.64 : 30,533.87 = 6,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,356.64/30,533.87 = 6,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,356.64x = 30,533.87 × 6,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,356.64x = 198,642,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,642,229.62/20,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.11

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