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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,513.06, 30,772.64 and 6,471.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,513.06, 30,772.64 and 6,471.61 is: 9,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513.06 : 30,772.64 = 6,471.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513.06/30,772.64 = 6,471.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513.06x = 30,772.64 × 6,471.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513.06x = 199,148,524.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,148,524.75/20,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.38

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