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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512.47, 30,749.27 and 6,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512.47, 30,749.27 and 6,651.75 is: 9,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512.47 : 30,749.27 = 6,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512.47/30,749.27 = 6,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512.47x = 30,749.27 × 6,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512.47x = 204,536,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,536,423.46/20,512.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.32

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