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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,508.25, 30,760.84 and 6,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,508.25, 30,760.84 and 6,468.74 is: 9,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,508.25 : 30,760.84 = 6,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,508.25/30,760.84 = 6,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,508.25x = 30,760.84 × 6,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,508.25x = 198,983,741.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,983,741.07/20,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.62

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