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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412, 30,617.88 and 6,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412, 30,617.88 and 6,561.04 is: 9,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412 : 30,617.88 = 6,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412/30,617.88 = 6,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412x = 30,617.88 × 6,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412x = 200,885,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,885,135.40/20,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.52

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