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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,491.82, 30,737.63 and 6,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,491.82, 30,737.63 and 6,453.04 is: 9,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491.82 : 30,737.63 = 6,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491.82/30,737.63 = 6,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491.82x = 30,737.63 × 6,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491.82x = 198,351,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,351,095.18/20,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.52

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