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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,413.08, 30,617.46 and 6,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,413.08, 30,617.46 and 6,561 is: 9,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,413.08 : 30,617.46 = 6,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,413.08/30,617.46 = 6,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,413.08x = 30,617.46 × 6,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,413.08x = 200,881,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,881,155.06/20,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.81

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