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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,414, 30,621 and 6,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,414, 30,621 and 6,563 is: 9,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,414 : 30,621 = 6,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,414/30,621 = 6,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,414x = 30,621 × 6,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,414x = 200,965,623
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,965,623/20,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.50

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