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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,414.76, 30,622.20 and 6,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,414.76, 30,622.20 and 6,573.48 is: 9,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,414.76 : 30,622.20 = 6,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,414.76/30,622.20 = 6,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,414.76x = 30,622.20 × 6,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,414.76x = 201,294,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,294,419.26/20,414.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.24

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