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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512.28, 30,775.58 and 6,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512.28, 30,775.58 and 6,474.48 is: 9,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512.28 : 30,775.58 = 6,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512.28/30,775.58 = 6,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512.28x = 30,775.58 × 6,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512.28x = 199,255,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,255,877.20/20,512.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.98

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