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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512.16, 30,768.90 and 6,472.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512.16, 30,768.90 and 6,472.31 is: 9,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512.16 : 30,768.90 = 6,472.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512.16/30,768.90 = 6,472.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512.16x = 30,768.90 × 6,472.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512.16x = 199,145,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,145,826.80/20,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.67

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