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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,414, 30,620.88 and 6,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,414, 30,620.88 and 6,563.04 is: 9,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,414 : 30,620.88 = 6,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,414/30,620.88 = 6,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,414x = 30,620.88 × 6,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,414x = 200,966,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,966,060.28/20,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.52

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