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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,389.13, 30,583.69 and 6,538.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,389.13, 30,583.69 and 6,538.13 is: 9,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,389.13 : 30,583.69 = 6,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,389.13/30,583.69 = 6,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,389.13x = 30,583.69 × 6,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,389.13x = 199,959,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,959,971.84/20,389.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.19

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