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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512.38, 30,768.57 and 6,472.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512.38, 30,768.57 and 6,472.45 is: 9,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512.38 : 30,768.57 = 6,472.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512.38/30,768.57 = 6,472.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512.38x = 30,768.57 × 6,472.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512.38x = 199,148,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,148,030.90/20,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.68

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