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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412.40, 30,618.60 and 6,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412.40, 30,618.60 and 6,562.80 is: 9,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412.40 : 30,618.60 = 6,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412.40/30,618.60 = 6,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412.40x = 30,618.60 × 6,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412.40x = 200,943,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,943,748.08/20,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.20

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