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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,430.75, 30,646.13 and 6,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,430.75, 30,646.13 and 6,579.75 is: 9,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,430.75 : 30,646.13 = 6,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,430.75/30,646.13 = 6,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,430.75x = 30,646.13 × 6,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,430.75x = 201,643,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,643,840.97/20,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.63

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