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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,509.34, 30,764.68 and 6,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,509.34, 30,764.68 and 6,469.50 is: 9,704.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,509.34 : 30,764.68 = 6,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,509.34/30,764.68 = 6,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,509.34x = 30,764.68 × 6,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,509.34x = 199,032,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,032,064.91/20,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.46

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