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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,361.68, 30,540.60 and 6,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,361.68, 30,540.60 and 6,506.96 is: 9,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361.68 : 30,540.60 = 6,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361.68/30,540.60 = 6,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361.68x = 30,540.60 × 6,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361.68x = 198,726,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,726,462.58/20,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.83

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