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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,510.50, 30,768.72 and 6,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,510.50, 30,768.72 and 6,465.78 is: 9,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,510.50 : 30,768.72 = 6,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,510.50/30,768.72 = 6,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,510.50x = 30,768.72 × 6,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,510.50x = 198,943,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,943,774.40/20,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.61

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