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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,492.16, 30,737.52 and 6,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,492.16, 30,737.52 and 6,451.80 is: 9,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492.16 : 30,737.52 = 6,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492.16/30,737.52 = 6,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492.16x = 30,737.52 × 6,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492.16x = 198,312,331.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,312,331.54/20,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.47

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