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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514, 30,773.97 and 6,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514, 30,773.97 and 6,469.26 is: 9,704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514 : 30,773.97 = 6,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514/30,773.97 = 6,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514x = 30,773.97 × 6,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514x = 199,084,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,084,813.16/20,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.83

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