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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,418, 30,627 and 6,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,418, 30,627 and 6,567 is: 9,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418 : 30,627 = 6,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418/30,627 = 6,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418x = 30,627 × 6,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418x = 201,127,509
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,127,509/20,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.50

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