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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,513.01, 30,769.52 and 6,474.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,513.01, 30,769.52 and 6,474.13 is: 9,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513.01 : 30,769.52 = 6,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513.01/30,769.52 = 6,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513.01x = 30,769.52 × 6,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513.01x = 199,205,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,205,972.72/20,513.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.20

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