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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412.76, 30,619.20 and 6,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412.76, 30,619.20 and 6,571.48 is: 9,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412.76 : 30,619.20 = 6,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412.76/30,619.20 = 6,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412.76x = 30,619.20 × 6,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412.76x = 201,213,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,213,460.42/20,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.24

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