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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512.46, 30,774.20 and 6,473.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512.46, 30,774.20 and 6,473.03 is: 9,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512.46 : 30,774.20 = 6,473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512.46/30,774.20 = 6,473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512.46x = 30,774.20 × 6,473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512.46x = 199,202,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,202,319.83/20,512.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.28

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